What Went Down: Divorce is Not Kind. Co-parenting is a Myth.
The biggest blow in my divorce has been my ex-wife's decision to not co-parent with me. Let's get real. Two people agree to have kids and a huge shift happens…
Co-parenting Struggles: Withholding the Joy of Your Kids
My ex-wife and I don't talk anymore. That's how she's laid it out. With every email or text I wrote asking for a join or a meeting to discuss our…
A Pleasant First Date and the Change of Seasons Arrives
In the spaces between relationships, we get to know ourselves again. It is a "rainy days and Mondays" kind of a day here. I'm feeling the feels. And aware of…
Dads: When Family Courts Start at 70 – 30 Custody, the Kids Lose
In my family, I was also a nurturer. I was the one who got breakfast started every morning, woke everyone up, including my then-wife, and ushered everyone along the path…
The Beauty Trap: How Good Looks Can Lead Us Astray
I am full of desire. And when I don't have an object for my affection I project that romance on to everyone who passes by. My first two marriages were…
When Everything Goes Right: Do You Have a Dating Roadmap?
What does it look like when you are happy? What are you doing? Not to mirror my current situation (idle and a bit bored with the online dating app world)…
Four Ideas About Dating with Mindfulness: Listening for Signals
Does absence make the heart grow fonder, or in her case, will she simply forget about me? I am not ashamed to admit I'm a bit driven in life. I'm…
The Hierarchy of Relationship Needs: My Four Levels of Attraction
As the online dating universe continues to be ho-hum for me, I'm continually wondering what it takes for someone to light up my relationship antennae. It seems to me there are…
