Today I’m happy to share with you a guest post from Jolene, author of Determined To Be. I’ve been following Jolene for about three years (years?? already???)… through her singledom, job change, dating adventures, etc… Jolene is a shining example of how a divorcee can be a victor instead of victim of one’s circumstances. I’m proud to know her and I’m delighted to share her inspirational (yet totally *real*) story here (and for the record, all images are her choosing)… enjoy!
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Love, Loss, Life… Reflections From The Shore
Last month, BullyGirl and I took a vacation to Cape Cod, my favorite place on Earth. I’ve been taking guests there since the late ’80s, but it wasn’t until Ex-BF accompanied me that someone else loved the place almost as much as I do. It was with him that I made the best memories and felt the most at peace.
One of my intentions for the October voyage was to re-tread all of “our” places with my solo sneakers. Like my home, I had to make The Cape mine once again.
Continue readingLet Go: Nature’s Wisdom…
Hurricane Sandy passed through my area yesterday and last night. As individuals and businesses made preparations, I found the following snippet in my Facebook News Feed:
“Let the power of the winds carry away all that is no longer serving you.”
What a beautiful perspective! While we were all rushing to stockpile water and take cover, Mother Nature was reminding us to focus on what’s important and prepare to let go of what isn’t.
Divorce Proposals
I discovered this video today…
…if you didn’t watch it, the gist of it is that some poor guy thought his wife was taking him out for an anniversary dinner. But then she surprised him with an elaborately choreographed performance to let him know, “I wanna get a divorce”.
Continue readingGuest Post: Divorce Recovery Tips
Another Guest Post! Not so personal this time… below, Sarah Wood provides some tips for women about how to recover from a divorce..
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