With Time and Distance Comes a Calm Heart

December 4, 2009 by  
Filed under Evolution, Healing, Midlife Divorce, Wisdom Gained

Submitted by: Maya I caught a glimpse of the ex the other day. We had to be in the same place and cordially stayed on opposite sides of the room. He always keeps his back to me when we are in these situations but I always sit facing him, daring him to look into my [...]

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In Defense of Dads who Leave

November 16, 2009 by  
Filed under Deciding to leave, Family, Single Dads

Submitted by: Maya As a child of divorce I suddenly have an urge to talk about something that lies very deep within yet can be scratched so easily… I hated it when my kids would ‘have’ to go to their dad’s house.  They’d pack, half reluctantly, half excitedly ~ and I think they’d pick up [...]

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Fostering Happiness in a Time of Adversity

October 7, 2009 by  
Filed under cathymeyer, Coping, Healing

Submitted by: Maya When my marriage ended, it felt like the end of the world to me.  I had wanted out for a very long time but I assumed that it would be a dignified process, normal squabbles, but he and I had a friendship behind us and we both wanted the same thing.  It [...]

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