5 Tips for Getting Out of Your Post-Divorce Rut (part 2 of 2)
As I said in my last post, being in the post-Divorce rut is no fun. You are tired, grumpy, and it’s hard to enjoy much of anything. Thankfully, there are some things you can do to help yourself get away from the sluggishness of it all. Read on… 1) Create new routines for yourself and [...]
The Post-Divorce Rut…and Getting Yourself Out! (post 1 of 2)
It’s been called the post-divorce rut, the single parent the rut, and a few other choice things…whatever you call it, one thing is for certain: it’s no fun being there. I had been waiting and waiting and waiting for sixteen long months for my divorce to end. Every single day felt endless, like I was [...]
Did She Know He Was Cheating?
You may think I am referring only to the Tiger Woods Family Saga…actually I am referring to anyone who has ever felt that ugly, clenched, rotting feeling inside of their bellies. That feeling you get when your gut knows, just knows something is up. I’ve had that feeling. And I hate to admit it, but [...]
When Your Kids Question Who You Date
I’m staring off at the pine needles from our newly purchased Christmas tree, and the moon sand from our old-ly purchased sand collection…both are all over the rug due to a crazy, crazy afternoon with my daughter…the vacuum is too tired to work today, but we had a lot of fun. My daughter is asking [...]
Divorced Single Dad Tested by Seven-Year-Old
Hi Everyone, A single dad friend of mine wrote to me about the questions his seven-year-old daughter posed in regards to his divorce. He’d love some input and suggestions, so please chime in. Here’s what his email said: “I would welcome your insight into a matter which my daughter raised the other day, before we [...]
Divorced Parents, Split Holidays, Shuffled Kids
“You are so lucky,” my former college roommate from North Carolina would say to me. “You have built-in time just to focus on yourself! I’d love a break from all the kids and family around. You can do whatever you want.” I would smile back at her through the telephone, though she couldn’t see me. [...]
-
More Ways to SUBSCRIBE
