By Joelle I watched a documentary last weekend called Hungry for Change, about the poor state of nutrition in our country. Even though it was a film about food, it was also a look at the human body/mind connection, and how easy it is to fall into a vicious cycle of self-loathing that only makes our struggle worse. In times of stress, like divorce, people often gain weight, and … [Read more...]
Could You Survive A No Cell Phone Day?
When I was approached about reviewing No Cell Phone Day I will confess that I jumped to the conclusion that it was about getting your teenagers off their phones. While the concept could certainly apply to teenagers, No Cell Phone Day is a children's picture book that explores the idea of PARENTS and their children committing to a no technology day and how that could benefit … [Read more...]
Like It Or Not, Divorce Will Change You
As with life's other major events, you won't come through divorce the same person you were before the end of your marriage. Like it or not divorce will change you. Wrapping up this series with Lisa Thomson, Lisa reflects on the impacts divorce has had on her. For her, the changes are for the better. Here's Lisa: I am a different person now, because I have been through … [Read more...]
Are You Thinking Of Writing A Book About Your Divorce?
Changes in the publishing world such as blogging, self-publishing, and ebooks all make writing a book about your divorce much more possible and feasible than it was even five years ago. That doesn't mean everyone who experiences divorce ends up writing publicly about it but Lisa Thomson did. Here's Lisa I started writing my book because I really felt like when I started my … [Read more...]
You Will Need New Friends After Divorce
Getting divorced is like throwing a rock into pond ... there are always ripple effects. Divorce doesn't just impact you and your spouse. It will impact you and your friends and you will need new friends after divorce. Lisa Thomson was married for 18 years. She'd been at stay-at-home mom and divorce meant going back to work. Her change in lifestyle meant continuing to … [Read more...]