The Good Wife

Are you tired of being the Good Wife?  I’m sure you’ll agree that when we say our vows we have the best intentions.  Our twenty-something selves actually believe in the fairytale.  We are dressed in a fluffy white dress looking like the icing on a cupcake.  Yet, somehow this didn’t tip us off that it wasn’t realistic.  So, we became Read more →

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Quote of the Week

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”  Eleanor Roosevelt

This one gives me pause.  How do I let someone make me feel inferior?  Isn’t it what they say or do that makes me feel inferior?  Maybe what Mrs. Roosevelt is referring to is surrounding ourselves with the wrong people.  If someone is repeatedly saying or doing things that make you feel inferior then it is up to you ultimately to remove yourself from that person. Don’t go back for more.  Stop participating in the negativity.

Surround yourself with positive people and those who, while in their company make you feel good about yourself.  Also, a healthy dose of not caring what people think, and being comfortable in your skin will reduce those inferior reactions.

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 How did you stop letting people make you feel inferior?

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Letting Go-3 Tips

Letting go is a big divorce phrase that get thrown around by friends, family, lawyers, mediators and random folks.  Everyone talks about it like it’s putting your shoes on to go out.  It should just Read more →

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Quote of the Week

“If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into somebody else’s plan.  And guess what they have planned for you?  Not much.”  Jim Rohn

Start planning! Start making decisions that are in your own best interests.  Start dreaming about the future, you control it.  Set a new goal and think about how you’ll get there.  You can do it!

Remember:

photo credit: Lynn Knowlton from Design the Life You Want to Live

p.s. check out her site. She’s inspiring, fun and gives tips on designing a great life…ya, right on topic

How did you design your life plan?

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Silence Is NOT Golden – divorce abuse

From the archives; I’m re-posting this one because there is so much of this happening.  Many women and some men are dealing with an abusive ex.

Abuse during divorce is more common than we realize.  When we take the step to end our marriage, we extricate ourselves from the marital turmoil only to find ourselves the target of even more abusive behaviors.  The ex can become aggressive, verbally abusive, threatening, and sometimes Read more →

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Divorce Touches Us All

If I continued driving for a few more hours I would make it to B.C.’s beautiful Wine Country.  I could sample some ice wine, I’m thinking as my windshield wipers barely keep pace with the smashing rain drops.  I’m on my way to the Women’s Expo in Chilliwack, B.C..  It’s about a 1.5 hr drive from my home.  But it’s worth every kilometer.  For the first Read more →

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Finding Your Thinking Place

From the Archives, before you decide to end your marriage do this: FINDING YOUR THINKING PLACE…

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In times of change, we need to go inside ourselves and think. We need a quiet place where we can listen to our heart. When we arrive at a crossroads, we need to take time for ourselves to be quiet, to unplug. In our lives full of constant communication, we need more than ever to learn Read more →

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The Flip Side of Divorce

From the archives;  There is always so much negative coverage, comments, judgments and professional nay saying about divorce.  But what about the flip side of divorce?  Yes, there is one.  Instead of focusing on the difficulties, expense and strife of divorce I would like to take a few moments to examine the good, the pluses and the long term Read more →

Legal Speak-5 Tips to an Efficient Divorce

Are you ready for some Legal Speak?  One of the hardest lessons during divorce besides the emotional ones, are the legal ones.  If you’ve never had to hire a lawyer or deal with any legal issues it can be an eye opener.  I was a real newbie in the legal arena.  I had no clue the costs involved, the time involved nor any handle on the legal vocabulary.  Initially, finding Read more →

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The Wine Diaries-From Louis Vuitton to No-Name

Are you living with Louis Vuitton taste on a No-name budget?  I know I did for a while, post divorce.  I had to wean myself off the expensive taste and lifestyle I had become accustomed to.  Confession; I never did own a Louis Vuitton hand bag but it was the coveted ‘it’ bag by my peers and women I associated with.  Read more →

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