Modern love & Relationships
Gain Clarity Through Divorce: The Healing Power of Nature
"Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt." ~ John Muir Has your divorce left you feeling lost with no clear direction for your life? Just as it helped to transform the life of the character in the movie "Wild" after her divorce, hiking for...
Divorce With Integrity: His Story
What does it mean to divorce with integrity? As a therapist and divorce coach, you have many clients. And then you have that one client. The one who sticks in your memory. The one who came to see you because they were in the most difficult emotional pain. Something...
4 Reasons It Gets Easier to Walk Away From Another Marriage
Photograph by Alessio Lin Are you thinking about walking away from another marriage? There are 4 reasons why it feels easier the second or third time. Divorce Statistics Past statistics have shown that in the U.S. 50% percent of first marriages, 67% of second, and 73%...
That First Crucial Decision You Make When Deciding to Divorce
Photograph by John Canelis "Integrity is choosing your thoughts and actions based on values rather than personal gain." ~ Unknown When your marriage is over, and you go down the road toward divorce, you may become very reactionary - twisting in the wind, letting your...
The Importance of Symbolism in the New Year
(Photograph by Annie Spratt) "Love is a symbol of eternity. It wipes out all sense of time, destroying all memory of a beginning and all fear of an end." ~ Unknown I love the tradition of New Year's Day. Once a year we all get this powerful symbol of new...
4 Ways to Survive the Holiday Season During Your Divorce
(Photograph by Sweta Meininger) "A single rose can be my garden....a single friend, my world." ~ Leo Buscaglia Going through the holiday season after suffering a divorce or breakup, forgive my French, sucks. Hearing the holiday music playing in stores (ugh),...
4 Reasons Friendship is So Important During Divorce
"If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea, I will sail the world to find you. If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and can't see, I'll be the light to guide you." ~ Unknown This article is dedicated to Sibona, Diane, Maria, Katherine, and Julie....
Finding Yourself Single Again at Midlife?
"When you fall in a river, you're no longer a fisherman; you're a swimmer." Gene Hill One's perspective on life changes with age. A wealth of experiences and a growing wisdom over the years form an ability in oneself to better see the big picture. A feeling of ease...
4 Ways To Cope With Fear When Facing an Uncertain Future
"Anxiety is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained." ~ Arthur Somers Roche Are you facing an uncertain future? There are 4 Ways To Cope With Fear When Facing an Uncertain Future When...
4 Barriers to Finding Happiness After Your Divorce
Photograph by Chad Madden "The day you decide that you are more interested in being aware of your thoughts than you are in the thoughts themselves - that is the day you will find your way out." ~ Michael Singer Several years ago while going through a painful divorce,...