Choosing Love: Dating Tips for Divorced Men or Women

Choosing Love: Dating Tips for Divorced Men or Women

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Wise men say only fools rush in – Elvis. Some will say that one of the best song lyrics for relationships is “All you need is love” from the Beatles. I would argue that while yes, love is definitely important; you need more than that for a relationship to truly thrive and survive. You need patience, understanding, respect, humor, growth, humility… I could go on. There is so much more to a relationship than love. And, unfortunately, sometimes it really isn’t enough. When a marriage breaks down and a divorce happens, sometimes you may think that it’s the end and love will never find you again. Or you may be so bitter from the divorce that you rule out love and relationships all together. While…

How Divorce Effects Children and Possible Alternatives

How Divorce Effects Children and Possible Alternatives

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Anyone who’s been through it knows that a divorce can get downright ugly. Sometimes you and your former spouse may be able to keep things amicable enough and if you do fall into that category- great. Do what you can to keep it that way. It’s especially important to keep this mindset when there are children involved. Badmouthing your former spouse, even though it may feel right at the time, is not okay to do in front of your children. You’re giving them the wrong impression and this could negatively affect your relationship with them in the future. But what are other ways that divorce affects children? And are there really alternatives to getting a divorce, aside from the obvious? To answer the second part…

11 Tips for How To Divorce Proof Your Personal Finances

11 Tips for How To Divorce Proof Your Personal Finances

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Divorce is an unfortunate part of life. For whatever reason or another, it just doesn’t work out. Ultimately, you’ve both done what you can but it’s for the best to just move on. Divorce also affects numerous parts of your life. From your social life, to your personal life, and to your financial life. If you’re not careful, divorce could very negatively affect your financial life. Today, I want to share some tips on how to divorce proof your finances so you don’t end up in a financial mess. Many things may seem uncertain when you’re facing a divorce and this may even include your financial future. You have to make sure that you are protecting your financial security for later. 11 Tips for How…

A Much Needed Dose of Serenity

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Happy Friday, my friends! This week’s freebie Friday offering comes along with a personal story. While it’s not absolutely necessary for the freebie, I think it would help explain why I chose this particular quote for this week’s freebie. As you may or may not know, I’m going through a divorce. While my ex husband and I have been legally separated for two years, we still need to finalize the divorce. It’s really just a matter of formality and legal fees at this point. And in the meanwhile, we’re co-parenting Sweet B. She’s with me during the week and with him during the weekend, and for the most part, it’s been peaceful. Until this past Monday. Let me set the scene: I was upstairs, in…

5 Tips for Dealing with Divorce

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Though this is something I don’t talk about too often, it is a topic that has been a part of my life and something that thousands of others deal with as well. Dealing with divorce can sometimes be a nasty time in our lives and perhaps that can be expected.  But it is possible to also have a peaceful divorce? With time and tempering, yes- I think it is definitely possible. My ex and I are separated until legal matters are taken care of, but as far as we’re concerned- there is no reconciling. We’ve both moved on even though we’re still technically dealing with our divorce. When children are involved, divorce can become even more messy. Here are 5 tips for dealing with divorce…