This is the last in my series on Lauren from My Life Incomplete. You'll remember she was just 28 when she and her husband divorced. That was two years ago now. They'd been married for five years, together for 10. They have a son who is now four. Lauren and her ex have a pretty remarkable relationship and it's certainly different from what our society would lead us to expect. … [Read more...]
One Big Happy Family After Divorce
I remember reading Lauren's blog, My Life Incomplete, for the first time and marveling at the relationship she has not only with her ex but also with his girlfriend. As she puts it, it's 'the icing on my divorce cake.' When I got the chance to interview her for my blog, I had to ask her if her having a boyfriend had changed the dynamics. From what she said, I'd have to say, … [Read more...]
Storm Clouds Over The Future After Divorce
If you follow me on my Facebook fan page or twitter (@sincemydivorce), you'll know I've been away the last few days at Blissdom - a wonderful blogging conference in Nashville, Tennessee. I'll be posting about what I learned there probably Wednesday this week and you'll start see some changes to the blog in the week or so. Before then, I want to finish up the Leap and the … [Read more...]
When Your Best Friend Becomes Your Kids’ Stepmom
If you've been following Carolyn's story, you'll remember that her husband and her best friend were having an affair. Carolyn is now divorced and her ex-husband and ex-best friend are now married. It's hard for me to imagine an end of a marriage that would be more painful than losing your husband to your best friend. It would be easier for Carolyn if she could just put that … [Read more...]
Separation – What Does It Mean For Co-Parenting?
The poll about does age matter is my first poll - I was excited to get the widget working and I'm even more excited to see that readers are participating. So far, the response is overwhelming that knowing how old the storyteller was at the time of her divorce is important. Point taken! Bearing that in mind, Student Mama, is in her mid-twenties, has been married for about … [Read more...]