Hire or Fire the Aggressive Attorney…?

Angela was miserably married for more than a decade. She and Mac had it all: a presentable homestead, healthy offspring, comfortable cars, vacations, savings… you get the idea. But like I said, Angela was miserable. She spent years upon years losing sleep over the fact that she was pretending to be someone she wasn’t, living a life she found unbearable. Eventually, she couldn’t pretend any longer. She painfully told Mac that she just didn’t see any other way around it- she wanted a divorce.

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The Cost of Unhappiness?

I once encountered a professional acquaintance after not seeing her for several months.  Following the standard “hi-how-are-you” exchange, she told me she would soon be turning 65, but can’t afford to retire.  She went on to state that she married a man who likes to spend, not save, money.  She said she probably should have left him a long time ago…. …Wow, is she really telling me this?  Why is she telling me this?  She has no idea how I feel about this sort of thing… she’s not prepared for what I have to say….I don’t know her well enough […]

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Divorce Vouchers

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34461881/ns/world_news-europe/ Now that it’s Christmas Eve, I’ve decided to officially “blog” my support for this idea.  Truly- it’s a quality offering.  And not just for the holidays, but any time of year.  People considering a divorce need advice- that expensive legal kind of advice.  What better way for friends and family to show support and help a loved one start anew?  I wish they were available here in the US.  This is a gift I’d be happy to give (to the appropriate recipient, under the appropriate circumstances, of course). One step at a time… we’re getting closer to a mental […]

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Separation Ceremonies

I think we need to start holding Divorce Ceremonies. Like in that movie, Under the Tuscan Sun, when Diane Lane’s marriage falls apart her friends get her a cake and they say “weddings begin with cake and they should end with cake too.” (or something to that effect). I love that!! And I want to take it a few steps further.

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