What would you do if you had one hour every day just for yourself, with no obligations, no worries, and no one to please? Sometimes, it's easy to get swallowed up by a relationship and forget your needs and passions are important, too. That's what happened to me, and when I found myself single...

The mere thought of going back to dating today is enough to keep me celibate for the rest of my life. But I couldn’t wait to dive back in when my divorce went through. I reflected on my 10 years of marriage and saw everything I missed out on because we had been so busy working and building...

Isn’t it ironic how the one thing that once symbolized security—my marriage—turned into the very source of my financial anxiety? I always believed my money was under control until divorce threw a wrench in the equation. And it turns out I’m not the only one!

I have spoken...

I picked up a terrible habit when I went through my divorce: ruminating. I'd wake up around 2:00 in the morning and toss and turn until my alarm went off at 5:00. During that whole time, all I would do was imagine worst-case scenarios. At first, it was about my divorce. What's going to happen to...

What if I told you that the most painful chapter of my life became my greatest teacher? That I became the woman I am today because I experienced loss and heartache. That through this rediscovery, I attracted my Forever Love and have never been happier!

It may sound sappy, but it's the truth. As...

When my divorce went through, I had just a month before I was leaving for France to spend the holidays with my family. I didn't have much time to think about where I was, but I do remember standing in the middle of your new living room thinking, "Now What…?"

At the same time, I was excited...

I used to think that to be in a successful relationship, I had to hide or minimize parts of myself to make myself more acceptable. I'd say yes when I wanted to say no. I became a chameleon who adapted to whatever my husband wanted. So what happened? I forgot who I was.

But here's what I've...

Going through my divorce was one of the most challenging times of my life. I slept and ate poorly. I couldn't shut my mind. I mind-looped every conceivable worst-case scenario imaginable. I had to live under the same roof as my former husband, which made the atmosphere at home unbearably heavy...

When discussing divorce, we tend to talk about the impact on the couple going through the event, the children, if any, and the immediate and extended family. We seldom discuss the impact a divorce or the end of a long-term relationship might have on friends because they are on the periphery. But...

Since my family lives in Europe, I got used to celebrating Thanksgiving with my former in-laws. We'd drive down to Delaware for a few days, where we would cook together, go antiquing, play Pinochle (boys against girls), and other card games to our heart's content. When I found myself single...

It's normal to be angry after a divorce. But what is not normal is living there. Anger is one of the stages of grief and is 100% warranted. When I asked my husband for a divorce, I was angry, angry that things had gotten to that point despite doing what I thought was everything to prevent it from...

In the last few years, I discovered I’m right in the middle of the Introvert/Extrovert personality trait; I love spending time with friends as much as I love coming home and spending time by myself or in my sanctuary. When I divorced, I discovered I loved being on my own. I had no one to...