All the White Horses Have Already Been Taken: Crisis in Single Parenting
I hope that I am not the cold and distant father that I had. I hope that I have done a better job of staying close even under trying circumstances.
What’s Underneath the Pain? My Anger Resistance Is Illuminating
I'm as happy as I've ever been. I'm still digging into and talking about my anger resistance. But everything seems to be moving in the right direction in my life. I'm putting in the work on myself. I'm striving for success rather than just survival.
Refinding Yourself After a Breakup
Losing my consuming relationship was critical to finding this loneliness and then finding the way to reach out to people who cared about me. Even if I didn't really understand how they cared about me, I could not deny his check-in on Facebook.
My Side of the Mountain – Understanding Depression
I was showing myself that I was emerging from one of the longest depressions I've been in as an adult. For me, creativity and brain health go hand in hand. So I'm happy to be back, still working, but on the upswing.
Going Positive and Growing Stronger After Divorce
This morning I give thanks for the flexibility and caring my ex-wife shows me and my kids when they ask for some new connection. We've both worked hard to get here. And as we work better together everyone benefits.
First Date Lessons: If You’re Not Falling, You’re Not Learning
It's all new territory for me and most of us out there dating again after divorce. And I'm okay with that. We're all just trying to figure it out. It's a process. Onward we go with good illumination and perhaps a glass of wine.
Five Truths to Help You Thrive After Divorce: The Hero’s Journey
In spite of the anger and resentment, you've got to drop your psychological work elsewhere. Your kids don't have any skills for dealing with your sadness or anger, and your ex has got better things to do.
Don’t Underestimate My Fragility or My Ferocity: Depression & Divorce
I have a bit of a mood problem. It seems that when my life gets really tough (bounced checks, trouble at work, arguments at home) I sometimes collapse into a depression. It's not often, but when it happens it surprises everyone around me with the change in my energy, demeanor, and general outlook on life.