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 Long Retelling of My Divorce
I did learn to love full-on in this marriage. I learned to put my whole soul into the project and come back with the joy of being a parent, and…
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)…
My Ex May Think I’m the Enemy, But They Are Misguided
My ex still thinks I'm her problem. When she vents at me I begin to feel like she's got some unfinished business. Just like I did when we were married.…
What the Bear in Your Bed Might Be Telling You: Managing Anxiety
I don't suffer from anxiety a lot, but in the past week, I've found myself on several nights wrestling with a bear. Here is what the bear was telling me.…
