Let It Be
Let it go. That’s what we are taught. Be the bigger person. Forgive them. Don’t let anger or bitterness poison you. Don’t react. Don’t let anyone pull you down to their level. You don’t...
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Making Purpose From Pain
Not a single one of us will make it through life unscathed by something that shakes us to our core, brings us to our knees, changes us on an elemental level. Some people experience...
The Only Thing You Need To Do To Trust Again After Betrayal
Once you have been betrayed by someone you really believed in, you will wonder how you can ever trust anyone ever again. Betrayal can come from a parent, a partner, a friend. People are...
People are going to people
One thing I’ve learned-People are always gonna people. People are often selfish, dishonest, hateful, jealous, judgmental and resentful. In life, people will probably betray you, deceive you and disappoint you. The ones that you...
The Joy and the Suck
I have become very skilled at finding positives in challenging situations. Looking for the good, focusing on gratitude, taking what comes my way and making something meaningful from it, doing all the positive, self...
Fish Out Of Water
LIFE: Ok, here is how it is going to go. You are going to get divorced and on the days your kids aren’t with you, you are going to date. Oh, you haven’t dated...
Comfort Zone
For most of my life, I clung to the familiar. I loved my comfort zone and that is where I intended to stay. I said no to a lot of things that challenged me,...
HOW DO YOU DO IT?
When you go through something tough and people ask you how you do it the answer isn’t easy, but it is so simple
The Stages of Grief
During divorce, you will probably go through the five stages of grief. What I didn’t know is that grief is not linear. You don’t just go through the stages like a series of college...
How To Heal Your Heart
1. Feel Your Feelings. No matter how hard you try to push down, suppress, ignore, or distract yourself from uncomfortable feelings like anger, sadness, despair, loneliness, guilt, resentment-your feelings will always find a way...