Poisonous Fairytales

Little girls have been raised to believe that Prince Charming will tirelessly travel to every house for miles and miles until he finds his true love… this, after mice are magically transformed into horses. We’re programmed to believe that those who love us (parents, siblings, lovers, fairy godmothers) will do whatever it takes… whatever that means.

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Guest Post: 5 Tips For Dating After Divorce, by Vanessa Jones

The following is a guest post from Vanessa Jones. I know I don’t write much about dating and it seems this is an area of expertise for Ms. Jones. So, for those of you “in the market”… enjoy!

5 Tips for Dating after a Divorce

I’m of the opinion that dating again after a divorce should start only after a significant break.
Breaks from all things romantic give you time to heal, to reflect on what you want out of life,
and to re-discover yourself as a single person. If you’re already seeing someone, think twice before
making a major shift like moving in together. After all, the best decisions are never rushed
decisions, and I’ve seen too many people further pulverize an already injured heart by jumping
immediately into another person’s arms right after their divorce is finalized. Once you’ve
centered yourself in the ways you know how, keep the following in mind when re-entering the
dating world:

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RE: Blending Families; The Imperative Inquisition

Blended Family Territory is difficult to navigate. It doesn’t matter which branch of the tree you represent nor does it matter how old you are or where you live. At some point, everyone reaches his/her own “WTF!?!?!?” moments. I wanted to plot a map of this new territory, so I called upon my sister and we pinged Stepsister on Facebook:

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