Dear Ex, Thanks…

By adopting an attitude of gratitude, we can ease a lot of those not-so-pleasant feelings that go along with divorce.  And, especially when trying to work with someone we might now despise, it helps to have some humility and be grateful… To My Ex Husband, Thank You… For sharing (some of) my interests (classic cars, classic rock, the Discovery Channel…) For exposing me to new things (the underside of my car, your mom’s homemade soap…) For the good times (our trip to Harper’s Ferry, parasailing, laughs on the couch…) For trusting me (to care for you following your surgery… and […]

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Co-Parenting Matters: StepMom Roundtable

Last night I had the honor of being a guest on the BlogTalkRadio show, Co-Parenting Matters. The topic of the show was “StepMom’s Roundtable” and it was all about…. you guessed it, “stepmoms”. Other guests included Heather Hetchler of Cafe Smom and host of The StepMom Connection, Brigette Lemos-Norman, author of Step In The Blender and Brenda Ockun, founder of StepMom Magazine.

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Mother’s Day Gratitude

I signed on to Facebook last night and saw the following status from a friend of mine:

“Thank you to my wonderful sons for making my mother’s day very special. Thank you also to my husband who has shared this journey with me.”

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Guest Post: More Dating Tips

For those of you in Britain who are looking for some royal romance of your own, I’m happy to present this latest guest post from Ivana Vitali. Below are some helpful hints for anyone looking to begin dating after a divorce…

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