Loneliness and being alone: how to tell the difference
Almost every single one of my clients asks at some point, “Why is it so hard to be alone?” But I think this question is confusing. Most all my clients have chosen to end a relationship that was destructive to their self-esteem, their self-worth, their children, or...
From breaking down to breaking free
It began with a stomach ache. When my inside was calling out to my outside to stop, and listen, and figure it out. I had been having headaches for years. It seemed to happen after every cold and every flight. Sinus infections, antibiotics, sinus infections, another...
Moving Forward and the Magic of Tidying Up
My landlords just sold the house I’ve been living in for the last six years. The first place I lived after my divorce. My moving out date is July 1st. And as I look forward with relocation looming, I started to think about getting rid of things I no longer want or...
On Mother’s Day after divorce
All holidays are a little more challenging after divorce. Anniversaries are difficult. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day too – especially if your children are too young to manage breakfast in bed or even know the days of the week. Or put crayon to paper instead of...