You always get to ask for what you want. Just know you may not get it. And that’s ok. We don’t want people to do what they aren’t capable of doing. What they don’t WANT to do. On the flip side, they may not know […]
Category: Divorce
MY DEFINITION OF A RELATIONSHIP
I talk a lot about relationships. I am all about them. With yourself, your kids, parents, friends, your boss, and your special someone. I thought I would tell you what a relationship with a partner means to me. So here goes. When I was in […]
KIDS STRUGGLING?
My relationship with my kids is incredibly important to me. It’s a delicate balance between being there for them and letting them find their own way. I don’t like to see them struggle. My son puts on a brave face at times, but I know […]
APOLOGIZE
Here is some perspective on this and why I wrote this: You get to love the way you look. You get to love the job you have. You get to be as educated as you choose. You get to love the things you do in […]
FEELING BROKEN?
Stop holding onto pieces that don’t fit you anymore. Let those fall. What remains is the beginning of something extraordinary. When I was at my lowest, I felt broken, shattered to be exact. I was desperate to cling to what was left, what felt familiar. […]
FEELING SORRY FOR YOURSELF?
Ouch. This might hurt. As long as you are feeling sorry for yourself, you will be stuck. It’s normal, it’s hard out there, right? Life challenges us. Things happen. Rise up to the challenges. Put your ego aside. Take responsibility. When I stopped feeling sorry for […]
TOXICITY PART 2
In my last blog, I gave you a peek into my world of toxic thoughts about my body image. But my ability to punish myself didn’t stop there. I was pretty good at beating myself up for most things that happened in my life, not […]
TOXICITY PART 1
There is no such thing as toxic people, only toxic thoughts. This may raise a few eyebrows, but stay with me. This is a two part blog on toxic thoughts as it specifically relates to my life. If you can see a glimpse of yourself […]
LUCK
Relationships aren’t about luck. In the almost two years since my divorce, I’ve committed to having deeper connections, better relationships. A better relationship with myself, a loving, honest, and compassionate relationship with my kids, deeper, more authentic friendships, and a healthy, intimate relationship with a […]
DISCOMFORT
It’s so hard to feel discomfort; to endure it when we don’t know what is on the other side. It’s so much easier when we know what is coming. A hard hike, but we know the view of the lake is spectacular. Cleaning the garage, […]
