What's your favorite divorce movie?
(Gif courtesy "War of the Roses")
Wednesday, 30 July 2014
What's Your Favorite Divorce Movie?
This week on DivorcedMoms.com, I've looked through some of my favorite divorce movies for my favorite quotes about divorce. Have a look!
Monday, 28 July 2014
Divorcing? Look for the Right Kind of Advice
Divorce is never easy. You're talking about some very strong emotions. You might be the leaver - you might be the person who was left. Whether you had to make the decision or had the decision made for you - it's a very difficult time. You suddenly have to come to terms with the fact that your marriage, as it was, no longer exists.
As much mocking was made of Gwynneth Paltrow and Chris Martin and their decision to "consciously uncouple", there is some sense in taking the sting out of the process. You might have seen my article in DivorcedMoms.com speaking about the process, and getting through it with your Integrity and Self Respect in Tact.
Saturday, 26 July 2014
Look Who's (Not) Talking?
Bae's not talking.
Not in the sense that he's got a secret.
He's just not talking. Hasn't said his first word yet.
He just passed the big "1". And (so the books say), he should be saying at least three words by now. They don't have to be clear. But they should be there.
And they're not.
Wednesday, 23 July 2014
Guest Post at 4theLoveofMommy - Pass it On!
Monday, 21 July 2014
Learning to Let it Go
This morning, I am frustrated.
Can I blame the Goblin King? Yes.
But truly, who's at fault?
Me.
I am the cause of my own frustration. Because I'm not able to release my anger. I know what he's like. I know that he'll never change. And I need to learn acceptance. Because otherwise I end up feeling stressed. And there's nothing I can do about it. He's not going to change, no matter how many e-mails I send. I was supposed to have accepted that when we stopped visiting the Parenting Coordinator. That's why we stopped going.
Thursday, 17 July 2014
Ask Away Friday With Jenessa
So last week was my very first #AAF Ask Away Friday. I swapped questions with April from the 100 lb Countdown. And truthfully...I was going to take a break for a month or so. But while I was hopping through the #AAF blogs, I came across the lovely Jenessa Mullen from Mothering {In Real Life}. Like me, Jenssa was also an #AAF virgin until last week. And so we came together and this was the result.
But before I start - a recap on Ask Away Friday:
#AskAwayFriday was created by the amazing Penny from Real Housewife of Caroline County as a way to connect with other bloggers. The format is a a great Q & A session between two blogs - 10 questions and 10 answers! It's a great opportunity to get familiar with other blogs (and bloggers), as well as to promote your own blog. And the added bonus is you can make new friends!
These ladies are the amazing #AskAwayFriday hosts…
Tuesday, 15 July 2014
12 Ways to Divorce with Your Self Respect and Dignity in Tact
Have you ever been the recipient of bad divorce advice? You know what I'm talking about - the whole "stay in the house", "sling mud - it's better for court", "crush him/her" line. The advice that will lead to you lining your lawyer's pockets with gold.
I've read a few articles giving advice like that in the past couple of weeks. So this week, I took the opportunity to not only tell you what the bad advice is - but give you some good advice in response. My main message? Don't line your lawyer's pockets. Divorce with some dignity and self respect.
See my article on DivorcedMoms.com.
Sunday, 13 July 2014
By Any Other Name: Freedom Smells Just as Sweet
When I got married the first time, I couldn't wait to change my name. Without telling you what my old name was, I can tell you that it started with a W. Mr. Ex was much closer to the beginning of the alphabet. As young and empty headed girls are wont to do, I spent so much time doodling and scribing and finding just the perfect signature.
I married him in between schools. When I started a computer programming course at the local college, I had my new name. I was called almost first - instead of last as I had been for the whole of my school career.
And with that step, I cast aside who I was as a student, a child, and I became a woman.
Thursday, 10 July 2014
Ask Away Friday with April Grant from the 100 lb Countdown
Monday, 7 July 2014
Finding Light After Darkness
I was out with a group of women the other day and got into a conversation about husbands - and how difficult it could be to work with someone. One woman told a story of asking her husband to get a bottle for her while she was feeding their child. She waited for quite some time, then called down again to him - and he finally came upstairs saying "I was playing a GAME." She thought feeding their child was more important than the game and several days later - clearly still monumentally angry. At the time, she snapped at him, but it seemed clear that she still hadn't communicated with him about how much it hurt her that he wasn't willing to put his game aside to assist her with caring for their child.
Two of the other moms came up with similar stories readily. One said her mother overheard a disagreement and told her that "her husband needed a taking to."
Saturday, 5 July 2014
My Life Needs a Laugh Track
Okay...okay. I know that I said I'd always be open and tell my kids the truth when it came to sex and their questions.
But kids sometimes ask questions that you don't expect - right?
My niece was up this week (my sister lives out of state and she comes for a week or two in the summer). We were eating watermelon and she said - I used to think that a watermelon would grow in my stomach if I ate the seeds.
Friday, 4 July 2014
Enjoy Your Independence America!
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Image Credit (edited): "Big Red Firework Over City" by mack2happy / freedigitalphotos.net
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Wednesday, 2 July 2014
Our Story: Marriage "After" Divorce
My divorce was long, difficult, and messy. We'd discussed finalizing the paperwork, but my ex outright refused to pay his half. "I'm Catholic. I don't believe in divorce."
Yeah. Catholic. Right.
Anyway - everything was done except for the decree. I didn't have the piece of paper that said I was completely and wholly apart from the man that I had married.
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