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One of the best stress busters during divorce or any difficult time, is exercise. Any sweaty sport, activity or even a simple brisk walk can clear the mind of the negative thoughts firing. Sweat therapy I call it, because you get in the moment and forget all of the worries that are plaguing your mind and focus on what your Read more →
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Are you on social media sites? How has being involved in social media effected your divorce? There was no social media when I was first separated. When I joined face book it was to stay in touch with long distance friends and extended family. I had been Read more →
Are you a passionate reader like me? Which books are the ones you couldn’t live without? Books have helped me through just about everything for as long as I can remember. During childhood when I felt like I wasn’t fitting in, books were my go to comfort. Harriet The Spy, Charlotte’s Web, Diary of Anne Frank, Are You There God It’s Me Margaret? are Read more →
Feb 06
20132
commentsBy lisa
In courage, Divorce, General, girl talk, health, inner voice, leaving a marriage, newly separated, transition
Tagschange crossroads divorce inner voice thinking thinking about leaving unplug
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 →
Jan 28
20130
commentsBy lisa
In courage, Divorce, General, leaving a marriage, newly separated, parenting, transition
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 →
Jan 13
20134
commentsBy lisa
In Divorce, girl talk, humour, newly separated, parenting, transition
Tagsalone loneliness love single
From the archives, one of my favorites! The pluses of living single.
After being married with a family, it can be a huge adjustment to live alone or without a partner. Suddenly, what was once a bustling household can feel empty and the quiet unsettling. This can lead to loneliness. 
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Dec 23
20122
commentsBy lisa
In Divorce, newly separated, parenting, transition
Tagschristmas traditions
As we draw closer to the Christmas, we may face disappointments and revisit old ways of thinking. We may re-hash the ghosts of Christmas Past and that’s bound to bring up sad emotions. It’s okay to have these feelings as long as we can pull ourselves out of them. It’s Read more →
One of the most difficult times of the year for divorced and broken families is undoubtedly the Christmas Season. Especially the first couple of years when it is a time for re-building and transitioning the new family unit. Read more →
With Christmas around the corner we’re starting to make lists of who’s naughty and who’s nice. It got me to thinking about some of the depressing gifts I received from well meaning friends and family following my divorce. One that stands out is the Read more →
Looks like my friend Stephanie’s shoes!
I’ve had some great nights out recently with the girlfriends. Some of us are married and some are single but we all have this in common; Girls Just Wanna Have Fun…I’ve never been a club girl and really didn’t go through a ‘partying at clubs phase’ in my Read more →
Here is a quote from a writer who lived on the Read more
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