6 Steps to New Identity after Divorce
During divorce, our work gives us something to hide behind. We aren’t ready to talk about who we are … because we don’t know where we fit any more. Witness […]
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New Divorce? Dining With Kissy Couple? 5 Tips
You can’t escape this: at some point, as a newly single person, you’ll be alone with a lovey-dovey, kissy couple. The “get a room” type. Be prepared! Here’s the strategy […]
Divorce Recovery? 4 Reasons to Cry Hard!
As I hustled down Market Street in San Francisco this morning, I was unexpectedly hit with that Wham! of missing him so deeply that it stopped me cold. “Quit the […]
Recent Divorce? Grieving? 6 Tips to Survive
Recent divorce or major break up? Rough sledding, isn’t it? Here’s my promise: the grieving and depression will eventually end. There’s hope! To get past it, you must follow the […]
Post Breakup Email: Don’t do it!
Don’t do it! Don’t answer that text! (That’s what everyone tells you.) But you do it anyway. And you pay, big time. Here’s what happens: You’ve said goodbye to your […]
Who was inspirational for you today? Fearless Fire Fighters!
A moment for those heros – women and men – who run head on into fires to save us all – whether in city streets or in the wilderness. Focused, […]
The Hardest Part Of Being Divorced And Over 50
By now, we know what we like and don’t like — whether it’s food, cars, style … or sex. If you’ve undergone a painful divorce, I bet you’ve composed a […]
Divorced And Dating? 10 Tips To Survive His (Or Her) Family Over The Holidays
Three weeks before Christmas, I met my new boyfriend’s family in Sonoma. At the time, I was 61 and he was 66 years old. As we approached the café, I […]
Divorce: Here’s Your Holiday Survival Kit
The season of over-indulgence, glitter, unrealistic expectations and fantasy has arrived. But I refuse to buy in. On Black Friday, I wrote a letter to several people on my annual […]
Reinvention After Divorce: 5 Steps to Avoid the Sunday Evening Blues
It’s late afternoon on Sunday. The weekend hourglass is trickling down to its last bit of sand and you feel a pervasive sadness cascading over you. As the afternoon wanes […]
