5 Health Factors to Prevent or Lessen Seasonal Depression: Get Support
Listen to your body. If you are feeling sad, check in with someone else. If you notice your overall vibe heading towards the black hole, take all necessary evasive actions.
Let’s Make Some Changes and See What Happens: Relationship Building
We may not be able to do a hard left turn and stop some obsessive or destructive behavior just by declaring our new healthy path. BUT, we can get curious every time we find we're leaning towards the Frappucinos in our life.
Her Aspirational Divorce: Seeking a Better Life for Your Kids
I cannot excuse my then-wife for taking the easy way out. Divorce is never easy. I cannot forgive my wife for snickering in the counselor's office when I asked for a 50/50 parenting schedule and showed my research and several calendar options. I cannot forgive her for making such a selfish decision that went against everything we agreed to in our marriage.
Healing My Divorce Resentment: A Single Dad Contemplates the Future
It was not fair what happened, and in many ways, my ex-wife was the architect and builder of the divorce.
Reaching a Moment of Peace and Happiness As a Single Dad
Some days it is good to just stop and say "thank you" to your higher power, your family, your partner. Today is that day. I'm marking a high-point in my life.
Heal Your Heart from the Fear and Loss by Opening with Vulnerability
If you are going to love deeply, you become more susceptible to fear. The more we come to depend on the reciprocal affection of another person the more put ourselves at risk of a painful loss should the relationship not work out. Even in our everyday relationships, caring deeply about someone comes with risks.
Self-Care and Appreciation: Can I Love All of Myself Right Now?
In this day I release my ex-wife. I release my two lovely children from any frustration I have at not being able to book time on their busy teenager calendars. I release myself from my expectations of where I would be at this point in my adult life.
Here I Go Again: Wait! Hold Up! Let’s Reassess the Situation
Other than the feelings of sadness and loss, the job actually has very little impact on my livelihood or future plans. And, when this news was softly delivered by a "less than awesome young manager" I understood this as the universe giving me the nudge out of the temporary holding pattern that this job actually represented. Still, I'm a little scared.
