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a second fortune : a poem

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 3, 2021
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Poetry Relationships Self-care Single-Dad
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i could hear his motor 2 minutes before his bright orange McLaren turned into the 7-11 he pulled to the pumps i munched on my orange chicken takeout and watched

Dear Custodial Parent: We Are All Still Together After Divorce

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 20, 2021
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life Money Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality
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I wish she had taken me or the kids into consideration before going full-force for the custodial divorce deal. It was not good for any of us, her included.

How Long Should You Stay Mad?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 19, 2021
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When anger is quick and easily resolved the issues don't stick around much. Try and process the little anger while it is happening. Try and take the BIG ANGER offline, out of the relationship for a moment, and come back with some ideas of how to do things differently.

A Message from My Higher Power – The Universe: Jump Off!

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 18, 2021
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Are you moving the meta-goals along the path towards done? Are you putting non-important items on your to-do list rather than deleting or delegating them?

If I Have Problem About It and You Don’t, That’s a Problem

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 13, 2021
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It is my belief, that if you don't build and nurture a strong WE container with your partner, you're going to find asparagus popping up in between you more frequently. Put the WE first in consideration and you are on your way towards building a healthier and happier partnership.

Dating a Single Dad and Learning to Love His Kids

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 5, 2021
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Dating a single parent can be a lot like struggling with a toddler. They punch you in the eye, spill juice in your bed, and say, "I love you SOOO much."

A Zen Retake on Love: Attachment is the Root of All Suffering

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 4, 2021
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Zen often offers lovely koans that make us feel good for a moment, enlightened for a nanosecond, and then drops us back into the awareness that "oh, it's a FB…

My Bandwidth for Bullsh*t Is Being Actively Restricted

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 1, 2021
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Drinking Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life Money Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad
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Release the relationships that are not meeting your basic conditions of satisfaction. And nourish and build relationships that build warm and fuzzy connections.