What Dads Fear Most About Divorce
I don't have to get it right, here, or anywhere. Somedays I'm angry about the divorce. Other days, I see how my ex-wife released me from her sphere of influence, and for this I am grateful.
80% of Single Moms Will Never Understand a Single Dad’s Struggle
As my divorce went down, in Texas, in 2010, my ex-wife got the typical family law package. The call it the SPO or standard possession order, and it specifies the…
Self-Care and Appreciation: Can I Love All of Myself Right Now?
In this day I release my ex-wife. I release my two lovely children from any frustration I have at not being able to book time on their busy teenager calendars. I release myself from my expectations of where I would be at this point in my adult life.
More Self-Care, Less Rush Rush Stress and Anxiety
I am still learning about self-care and self-love. I mean, I know what those things mean, and I'm getting better and being kind to myself in all of my moods…
The Emotional Cost of Divorce is High for Everyone
Namasté to my ex-wife and her husband. And congratulations, I guess you got what you wanted when you asked for a divorce. You won.
The Odyssey of the Single Father: Kids Change Everything
I lost all of the arguments about staying in the marriage, about divorcing with 50/50 custody, about keeping our family together. A radical transformation happens in your relationship the minute…
What I Imagined About the Coming Divorce: The Loss Was Worse
Today, as my kids are teenagers, they have made the decision to live with their mom full-time. It's okay. It makes their lives easier. Packing and shuttling to my house…
Going Meta: Divorce, Depression, and Befriending Sadness
I'm not perfect. I don't have the answer to this question of how to be happy all the time. But I am learning to see my emotions, my feelings, as something that are a part of me, but are not all of me. That's my meta-view.
