Without a doubt, divorce is time of adjustment and change for everyone. Kristi (@divorcetohappy) and her husband owned an electrical company together so leaving her marriage meant leaving her husband AND the company. That's was a big transition especially since she was getting divorced without her parents' support. She also went from a million-dollar home to a condo where she … [Read more...]
No Longer Responsible For Your Ex
I “met” LA Single Mama through her blog, which unfortunately, she’s taken down because of privacy concerns. I don’t know the nature of those concerns and I think it’s a cautionary note about maintaining that line between public and private persona. I’m disappointed because I’d enjoyed reading her posts and obviously it means I can’t link you to any of her posts. Anyway, LA … [Read more...]
Coparenting That Works
Yesterday, I introduced you to Lora who left her 18-year marriage at the age of 40. With two girls, aged five and nine at the time, I wanted to know what impact the divorce had had on them. Lora explained that she and her ex had agreed they would stay within 20 miles of each other and that decision had kept them both actively involved. Then she got talking about why their … [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...]