A Heartfelt Thanks to My Dad

A Heartfelt Thanks to My Dad

A Heartfelt Thanks to My Dad Last month I wrote about how grateful I am that my moms – my mom and stepmom – made such an effort to create a respectful blended family, and the many ways in which their efforts have paid off over the years. As I noted in that post, my...
Divorced But Not Separated

Divorced But Not Separated

Divorced But Not Separated I’m in a Facebook group for divorced women 40+, and one of the most common threads of discussion involves the emotional rollercoaster so many of us experience as we work to adjust to this new reality. Of course, this is different for each...
The Divorce Advice I Never Got

The Divorce Advice I Never Got

The Divorce Advice I Never Got You are stronger and smarter than you may feel in this moment (a.k.a be very picky about the advice you follow). You are a butterfly. The high road is your gift to you. It’s ok to be right where you are. Almost all of us have said at...
To My Moms on Mother’s Day

To My Moms on Mother’s Day

To My Moms on Mother’s Day When my parents got divorced, I was four and my sister was two. Neither of us remember much from that time, but we do remember when our dad and stepmom got married two years later. She also had two kids, and though it would be many years...