How Big Love is Healing Those Around Us
"You didn't cause it, you can't cure it, and you can't change it." Focus on yourself and what's inside your hula hoop.
The Joy of Divorce and the 3 Gifts of Breaking Up
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.
Staying Positive, Resetting, and Getting Positive Again
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.
Dating Lessons: All This Swiping Feels a Bit Demeaning
I have moved into the bedroom too quickly the last two times out. Both relationships taught me huge valuable lessons. And both relationships fulfilled some emptiness I was carrying around when we got together.
How an Angry Co-Parent Can Harm Your Kids for Life
And, please, don't aim barbs at your kids meant to hurt your former partner. It never works as expected. Arrows fired at your ex will always affect your children on the way to the target.
I Am Holding My Breath: A Wonderful Pause Along My Divorce Recovery
Your future is in creating the secure attachment you've always wanted and deserved.
You Saw the Red Flags, Right? Why We Lean In When We Should Leave
I'm sensing some sort of "shoe ready to drop" but it's all in my mind at this point. It's like PTSD from my past relationships. I don't really recognize when I meet a healthy partner.
Divorce Retrospective: Getting This Off My Chest
I walk away from this story knowing I did everything I could to keep the marriage alive. And after the divorce, I've done everything I can (outside of shutting down my writing) to be a good father, a good man, and a reasonable person.