“One of the absolute pleasures in my life has been watching you grow and continue to become more confident and powerful in all that you put your mind to.” This is something my husband repeatedly tells me—on date nights, talks in bed, while sipping wine on in our backyard. The actual words are a little […]
The Importance of Setting Boundaries After Divorce
You’re crossin’ the line buddy! You got divorced because you had “issues.” And here you are divorced and you’re still dealing with issues! There’s only one way to deal with these so-called issues. It’s called boundaries! Creating and having boundaries was about the best thing I ever learned when it came to divorce and having […]
Holiday Blending: Managing Blended Families Over the Holidays
Oh man. The holidays. Forget gathering by the roaring hearth with mugs of hot cocoa to indulge in some quiet repose; most of us are barraged with shopping for that perfect gift, parties galore, gallant attempts to continue to eat healthy and keep up the workout routine, and not get the flu in the process. […]
Introducing Everything Always
The moment my husband (boyfriend at the time) and I became serious (the kind of serious where you call each other boyfriend and girlfriend, let your kids hang out with each other, travel together and meet each other’s parents), I started having these thoughts I’d never had in a relationship before. Like, how’s all […]