This post has been updated 3/4/21.
Springtime in my neighborhood is full of pinks, greens and yellows beginning in late March. Here’s a little Spring time mood for all of you. Has Spring sprung for you yet? If not, I hope these images will put a little ‘Spring’ in your heart today…
I’m working on a series of videos with ‘bite sized’ tips. All of the videos will cover topics related to divorce. I wanted to share one of them here because it’s a very important topic. Telling your kids…making that dreaded announcement. You can guess that we’re not going to say “Honey, your Dad and I have decided to concsiously uncouple.” No. Not happening.
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Last year I wrote about Alicia Florrick of The Good Wife. I took a look at her character and how she sacrifices for a cheating husband. She’s a great character study in discussing marriage, divorce, sacrifice and loyalty (heavy stuff). If you missed it you can read it here. So, after watching last week’s episode with a killer twist, I was moved to write once again, about Alicia Florrick and why we don’t want to be her.
An interesting topic I tackled over at DivorcedMoms today… Should or did you go back to your Maiden name after divorce? First, what’s in a name? This was famously answered by Shakespeare’s Juliet…”A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” I beg to differ, Juliet. We might be the very same person inside but changing our name can change our whole perception. Why else do actors and musicians take on a ‘stage name’? To empower themselves…
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What does it say about me that I have Madonna and Abba on my ipod? OLD? or CLASSIC? Pressing play reminds me ‘I”m old classic”. My kids are forever making fun of my itunes library, the brats. I ask them to update it and they only look at me and sigh “Teach your children PARENTS well.. their parent’s CHILDREN’S hell…” (CSN&Y) On that note, I would love to get some new song suggestions from you!
image ‘lonely rain’ by crazy beautiful
If you’ve ever wondered whether you should end an abusive relationship, this is a must read!
Updated: October 2, 2023
Today is my first guest post here at The Great Escape…and I’m delighted to introduce to you all one inspirational young lady. She’s beautiful, sassy, rescues dogs, teaches elementary school and she’s someone you’d want for a best friend. Marianne Jordan is also the founder of My Own Diva (this company is no longer in business but Marianne’s story remains a must read) and well…she kicks ass. She’s a Southern Belle from Columbus, Georgia and her story will inspire you…
Undoubtedly, one of the biggest challenges during divorce and in the initial stages of separation, is parenting. Parenting is a labour of love even in intact homes. However, add divorce and it is riddled with guilt, logistical obstacles, loneliness and tug of war. If you’re experiencing any of this know you’re not alone.
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I can’t overstate the importance of updating your will during divorce. Since divorce can take years to process, your life feels like it’s in a constant state of transition. Untying knots requires tying up loose ends. One of those is your will. You certainly don’t want your STBX acting as your
Bonjour! What does divorce have to do with your beauty? Everything. During any life challenge or change, we tend to let go of our beauty rituals. We run out of time, money and simply lose sight of the importance of feeling beautiful. But feeling beautiful inside and OUT is the key to self confidence, just ask any French Goddess.
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