Last night I watched “Welcome Back, Pluto”, a DVD about parental alienation from Dr. Richard Warshak. As I’ve mentioned before, PA is a subject I feel quite strongly about, so I was overjoyed to hear this gem existed. I bought it right away.
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Who Files?
I filed for my divorce. I found the process to be quite empowering. I loved seeing my name listed as the “Plaintiff” on the paperwork. I was ecstatic to receive the official decree with a gold seal instead of the notarized copy sent the “Defendent”.
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Have I ever mentioned that I’m one of those nerdy people who listens to audiobooks in the car? I am. Recently, I was listening to an old Deepak Chopra book and he was discussing the concept of aging- or rather, not aging. He stated that healthy relationships are a key to our longevity. And when discussing how to maintain healthy relationships, he suggested letting down our defenses. Because when you are defenseless, you are invincible (what? Isn’t that like letting people walk all over you?). When you are defenseless, there is nothing to attack (Oh, ok… now I get it).
In contemplating this, I am reminded of an argument I overheard several years ago…
Continue readingTo Laugh Or Not To Laugh?
Here’s a divorce-themed parody of “David After The Dentist”. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry…
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I don’t know if everyone surfs the divorce/blended family sites as much as I do. I thought I’d pass along a few good reads I’ve encountered over the past couple weeks.
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