Carrying the Load: Money Issues from Marriage to Child Support
Keep the love of your children in your heart and mind and forgive even the egregious actions of your ex-partner. The most important conversation you can have in your relationship…
The Crew Must Survive
When you last heard from us we were stranded in a survival hut on the surface of the moon. Everything in our world had been turned upside-down and then shaken…
That Silence Says A Lot: What Are You Paying Attention To?
When you ignore your kid's messages and voicemails you are giving them a very powerful message about their priority in your life. There is nothing you can say afterward, the exasperation has already taken place. This is never a happy response, "I don't know, I can't reach her and she's not responding."
Loss of the Proximity Effect as a Divorced Dad
I'm watching my kids grow up from a distance, and it's painful. Sure, I have the standard possession order, the simple divorce equation for 80% of dads. But we're getting the raw end of the deal. Actually, divorce is the rawest end of the deal, but once that's determined, the only thing you can do is hope for maximizing your time with your kids. Still, it's not enough.
Where Did Your Heart Go After We Got Married?
I'm not sure of the mechanics of marriage and then ennui. I do know that when I got married there were very few activities that we wouldn't do together. She…
All Available Light: Positive Parenting Energy Is Never Lost
I was talking to my mom about this blog the other day and she said something I'd like to explore. As I was going on and on about how I've…
A Return to Wholeness After Divorce
I remember a discussion with my then-wife before we entered the "trying to get pregnant" phase of our sexual relationship. I felt very clear about my intentions. "I am ready…
