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heartbroken woman eating ice cream looking for ways to finally get over your ex.

Feeling Heartbroken? 3 Ways to FINALLY Get Over Your Ex

March 8, 2015

Drowning your sorrows in Häagen-Dazs and Kleenex isn’t the only way to get over your ex. Feeling heartbroken over the loss of a relationship colors the whole world a shade of gloomy gray. Misery and grief are all you can recognize. And although this is normal, it sure doesn’t feel that way. Most of us…

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Woman running through the finish line.

There’s No Finish Line For Divorce Recovery

February 20, 2015

The path to move on from divorce and divorce recovery isn’t straight and narrow. (NOTE: This article is a classic and was written in 2015. As a result, the dates and years passed are not accurate today. Enjoy!) I recently got a new computer. And if you’ve ever had to transfer files from one computer…

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How to find hope like the word on this rock.

In the Depths of Divorce Despair? Here’s How to Find Hope

January 30, 2015

When you’re in the depths of divorce despair you wonder how to find hope to make it through. Use this simple idea to help you find hope.

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Want A Happy Blended Family? 5 Rules Stepparents MUST Follow

January 20, 2015

Love and respect is earned from a child, not demanded. If you’re thinking of marrying someone with kids, or if you’ve got kids and you’re getting married, your kids are going to gain a stepparent. Blended families are challenging and cause stress on your marriage. However, here are five rules for being a stepparent that…

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Woman hanging her head with her grief after divorce.

What Makes Grief After Divorce So Hard?

January 5, 2015

The surprising reason is happiness. A divorce can feel like a tornado has come through and wiped from the face of the earth everything you thought your life was. You’re walking around in a state of shock trying to make sense of what has happened. And you’re just not finding much of anything to rebuild…

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Man and woman sitting side by side at desk with a gavel smiling at camera as he puts a wedding ring on her finger. Is Marriage good for your health? Maybe, Maybe not.

Is Marriage Good for Your Health? Maybe. Maybe Not.

December 29, 2014

The article “Why marriage can be good for your health” doesn’t even begin to tell the whole story. TimesOnline recently published an article “Why marriage can be good for your health”. After reading the article, I believe the conclusions they reach and the research they cite may not tell the whole story. The article looked…

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Get over divorce by taking these 5 steps.

5 Steps To Get Over Your Divorce

December 19, 2014

These 5 tips are critical for you to follow to successfully and quickly get over divorce.

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How to Add Some Happiness to Your Holidays

December 12, 2014

Forget the pasted on smiles. Here’s a practical way to add real happiness to your holidays. Unlike Grandma’s fudge recipe, the first holidays post-split aren’t usually a recipe for happiness. More often than not, you’re trying to paste a smile on your face during the day and facing long nights of extreme sadness. Luckily, it…

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3 Essential Truths That Will Help You Find Life Balance, FINALLY!

December 10, 2014

Self-care is essential to life balance the way inhaling is essential to breathing. I’m turning 50 in just a few days. Honestly, I’m excited about it. This has honestly been the best part of my life because I’ve finally found balance, and for me balance translates to happiness. But finding it and learning how to…

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4 Ways to Give Kids of Divorce The Gift of a Guilt-Free Holiday

November 21, 2014

Why you need to put YOUR issues aside and let your kids be kids! For way too many children of divorce, the holidays aren’t very merry at all. Instead, of being a season of fun and magic, it becomes a season filled with confusion, guilt and worry. Kids of divorce experience confusion because they have…

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