November 14, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
I got divoced at the age of forty-one, but since I’d been married since the age of eighteen, it seemed like a life time to me. Thinking it would be wise to wait until my daughter reached the age of…
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October 14, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Face it. The day will come when you must speak to your ex again. There’s no getting around it and especially if you have kids. The best way to approach this is do a few things ahead of time, so…
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Do you find yourself an emotional mess of stress at every family event? Do you feel as if you’ve been hit by Santa’s Sleigh every Christmas Day? Is every wedding a dramatic scene where you go to the ladies room…
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There’s no better time than the holidays to avoid family strife and the fights that tend to end and begin each year in hurtful ways that have nothing to do with family cheer. That’s why we should keep the keys…
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Ross Dress for Less: A review Any good shopper knows that the best bargains are found when you are willing to shop around, but sometimes we don’t have the time we need to find the best deal. Ross Dress for…
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October 2, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Children are the most innocent victims in any divorce, and the feeling of abandonment can create an angry child. After all, the divorce turned your child’s world upside down, and no one asked the child if a divorce would be…
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October 2, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
When it comes to child support the issues can be extreme and many. What seems fair to you may not be fair to your ex, and in the scheme of things, the kids get left out in the process of…
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September 24, 2014 Crisis Support
To whom it may concern: Today as I write by the light of my magnified computer screen while blind as a bat and having a hot flash, my immune system is no longer working. This means that I might die…
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Dating is a great way to see what commitment feels like without committing to anything, but one night. If you can survive the issues that come with dating, you’ll be able to more easily survive those issues that a marriage…
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August 24, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Dealing with divorce related stress will be easier said than done, but I’ve made a list of tips that helped me. Just be aware that I learned these things the hard way. Soon after my bitter divorce, I ended up…
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July 1, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
After the divorce: A list of ways to move on and find a new life 1. Forgive Before you can move on, you must do some forgiving. It’s not as easy as it seems, but with forgiveness, you will finally…
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May 11, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
When it comes to your credit score, nothing can destroy it faster than a divorce. Believe me, I know. Soon after my bitter divorce, it surprised me to find that my ex had charged on credit cards all over the…
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April 28, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
It takes faith to trust someone, and the fact that infidelity is an unfaithful act makes saving your marriage the hardest thing you’ll ever do when the one you trust is unfaithful to you. It’s a betrayal that cuts deep…
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April 27, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Cheating is an obvious indication that a marriage is in danger of failing. Although the act can be the rude awakening that motivates a couple to take steps in saving the marriage, the fact remains that if the marriage is…
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When it comes to funerals, more often than not people talk through the grief because they don’t know what to do. They say what they think will ease the grief, but it’s wise to remember this: There is nothing you…
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February 12, 2014 Communication
My husband can’t stand it when he’s asked a question and especially from me. It’s as if he believes the question is attacking him. He gets so defensive and it really bothers me, so the other day I asked him,…
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Young wives tend to provide mother-in-law advice all the time, but unless you’ve been on both ends of the in-law spectrum, your advice will be given through a limited view of the truth. Wisdom comes from experience, and that’s why…
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December 27, 2013 Communication
Some people believe that respect is earned, but I don’t agree. Respect should be assumed when it comes to human beings. The degree of respect we receive can increase or decline, but we are all worthy to receive the basic…
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December 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
If anyone asked me how to get a husband to go to marriage counseling, the first thing I’d say would be to explain that I got mine to go by giving him the ultimatum, “If you don’t go with me…
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December 1, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Pre-marital counseling is a great concept that someone thought of long ago as a way to prevent big mistakes people make. One of those mistakes might be making the wrong choice in a potential life time mate. Another might be…
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October 14, 2013 Friends and Peers
When opinions come between friends, it means that you and your friend are passionate human beings on opposite ends of any opinionated spectrum. You believe what you believe passionately and you tend to pick your friends accordingly. Even so, we…
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How do you get your spouse to admit an affair? That’s an interesting question, but why would you want to do that? Take it from someone who once succeeded in manipulating a confession. I truly believed that he owed me…
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July 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Dealing With Anger After Divorce The divorce is finally final, but it won’t be over until you let go of the anger. The Bitterness Trap: Someone wise once said that bitterness is like taking poison and expecting the other guy…
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