Spirituality

She Set Our Family On Fire

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 22, 2023
Post category:Anger burn Co-Parenting Divorce Married Life Parenting self-awareness Single-Dad Spirituality

She still sets our family on fire. Someday, she will either burn herself up or attain enlightenment.

The Joy of Divorce and the 3 Gifts of Breaking Up

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 21, 2023
Post category:Anger burn Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

What I do best in life is love. And that I have been given a gift for sharing that experience via writing and music, is one of the major wins in my life. This new lease on love is another. May you find what you were looking for. May you find the happiness that comes from within so you can share it with others. The divorce gave me back my joy and freedom and allowed me a second chance to find life-long love.

Can You Be a Good Dad After Divorce?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 20, 2023
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Parenting Single-Dad Spirituality

I am always here for my son. He's been trained to believe some alternative narratives of what happened.

The Red-Hot Poker of Regret in Divorce

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 20, 2023
Post category:Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Married Life Single-Dad Spirituality

Today, if you want 50/50 shared parenting, in most states, you are going to have to sue your exiting spouse. My advice, at this point in 2023, FIGHT.

Staying Positive, Resetting, and Getting Positive Again

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 19, 2023
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Divorce humans of divorce Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

She's in control this time. Much more in control than she was in the marriage. Having the angry hammer over my head, must give her some satisfaction, knowing she could precipitate my financial shut down with one phone call.

Divorce Recovery: How Long Must We Stick to the Lie?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 12, 2023
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

I don't want a single parent to get lost in the shuffle of divorce. I want fathers and mothers to have equal access to their children, even in the case of divorce.

Emotional Intelligence In Kids and Ex-Wives and Their New Husbands

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 11, 2023
Post category:Anger burn Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Married Life Parenting self-awareness Single-Dad Spirituality

Always respect the other parent. Keep fathers in their kids' lives by giving them half a chance to maintain that relationship. The same chance you have.

Relationships at the Speed of Life: On Becoming a Couple Together

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 8, 2023
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

I'm a handful. I'm whimsical. I'm capricious. I have a lot of irons in the fire. And, sure, I demand a woman with a high level of confidence and well-seasoned experience in relationship building. We've got to both be into the evolution of becoming a couple.