It sounds like an easy question, right? Unfortunately, when most of us really think about it, we have no awareness of what motivates us. At first, I thought I wanted to be skinny. But, I realized that wasn’t it. If I really just wanted to be skinny, I wouldn’t have been eating so darn much. […]
[Continue reading...]A Beautiful Mess
When is the last time you admitted, ‘I am just a hot mess’? We live in a very proud society. Often it is all about perception. We feel like we have to put on a brave face or act like we have perfect kids, a perfect house or a perfect marriage. We feel like we […]
[Continue reading...]My Ex is in Love! What do I do?
In July, my Husband asked that we promise not to bring anyone around our children for 1 year. The following New Year’s Day a strange car arrives to pick up the boys. Out pops some lady and my ex-husband. Instantly my stomach hurt. It wasn’t because my ex was dating. It was because MY children […]
[Continue reading...]The Most Intimidating Thing You Can Be Is Happy
Happiness can be very intimidating to someone who is miserable They see it as a mirror into everything they can have but haven’t (or feel like they can’t) claim for themselves. We would like to believe that once we are happy the people in our lives (especially those who love us) will be happy for […]
[Continue reading...]Marriage Advice from a Divorce Attorney
You’d think the last person you’d take marriage advice from is a divorce attorney. I have been surprised what you can learn about marriage by getting people divorced. It’s sort of the study of what doesn’t work. So, here are some lessons from marriages past. Ladies, whatever you did to get your man, keep it […]
[Continue reading...]Look Up
“LOOK UP!” Today is the first day of Spring! It is one of those days that breed happiness. The temperature is perfect. There is a light breeze and the sun is shining exquisitely. I couldn’t resist the urge to go out for a run. About a mile in, I start to check the clock. “So, […]
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