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5 Things I Wish My Christian Friends Knew and Did During My Divorce
After my ‘Open Letter to My “Fellow” Christians’ post (which I admit, I was a bit angry when I wrote it), I received so many messages from people all over the world who sadly had similar stories. Time...
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5 Tips For Stress-Free Co-Parenting With Your Ex
Even more joyful than the joys of single parenting are the joys of co-parenting with your ex. (If you cannot sense the sarcasm, let me assure you that it’s there). You will forever be bonded to the...
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Dear Anna Duggar: I Stayed, Too, Because Of My Faith (But I Should’ve Left)
Dear Anna Duggar, You don’t know me, nor do I know you. Unfortunately, I only know you because your name has been smattered around the Internet this week, again, thanks to your husband and his “sins.”...
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You’re Not Going Crazy. 8 Signs He’s Cheating On You.
With the sh*tstorm that was just released in the form of the 36 million names from the hacked Ashley Madison website, it got me thinking a lot about cheating. It is estimated that 30-60% (some research...
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The Most Important Thing You Need to Change After Your Divorce
No, it’s not your locks. If only it were that easy. The most important thing that you must change after your divorce is your attitude. Before you roll your eyes and click back to Facebook, hear me out,...
View ArticleYou Need to Listen to This Important Message.
I just turned 38 a few weeks ago, and though it may be cliche, time seems to be racing by. It seemed like it was just yesterday that the ball dropped in Times Square for New Year’s Eve 2001, and now we...
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Forgiveness. The Only Thing Holding Me Back.
It’s been exactly four years since I walked out the door and took my first steps to a new life. It took all 48 months of those years to discard the many pieces of baggage that I carried – from years of...
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Why I Decided To Not Take Child Support From My Ex Husband
Call it pride, call it stupidity, but I didn’t ask for child support from my ex. Why? There isn’t really an answer beyond, I just didn’t want anything from him. I knew that the only reason why I would...
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How Does Divorce Affect Children? {An Interview With a Child of Divorce}
Although my divorce has challenged me to grow and become a better person, I sometimes (all the time) have doubts about how it affects my daughter. At 11 years old, my child is a precocious pre-teen,...
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How To Become Great In Just 8 Steps | The School of Greatness Book
When I was in elementary school, I read voraciously. My favorite day was Tuesday because that’s when we got to skip science and go to the library. We were allowed to check out a maximum of two books,...
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The Stages of Grief Are Exactly Like The Stages of Divorce
Sorry, I’ve been a tad MIA lately. Those that follow me on Instagram or Facebook will have seen the crazy busy October I had – from running my first marathon, meeting Lewis Howes (read my review of his...
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How To Survive The Holidays As a Single Mom
As much as the holidays are a joyful time for many, for some, the holidays are tough for various reasons. For a single mom (or single parent) who is co-parenting, the holidays can be especially tough...
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40 By 40 | Setting Goals, Living Life & Kicking Ass
The evening I turned 38 a few months ago, I began making a list of things I wanted to accomplish. I realized that many of the goals I wanted to accomplish or the things I wanted to experience were...
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How To Handle Your Ex Getting Remarried
It’s bound to happen. Some day, your ex will remarry, and when that day happens, you may feel a surge of random emotions. That day for me was last Monday. While scrolling through my Instagram, I saw a...
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Dating After Divorce: Tips To Help You Tread the Murky Waters of Singlehood
Whether you’re 21 or 41, dating is a daunting task. Personally, I hate it. Well, hate isn’t a strong enough word. Loathe is more like it. Dating after divorce is especially difficult because you now...
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How to Survive On One Income After Divorce
I’ve never been good with living on a budget. I like to shop; I find it cathartic (yes, yes I know a therapist would have lots to say about that), I like buying things. So finding myself on a one...
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How To Be A More Confident Woman
If you were to take a poll of the most attractive quality in a person, I would bet that in the top 3 would be confidence. There is something appealing about a person that is confident. Now, let me...
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Running After Divorce, Running From Life
This weekend, I finished my third half marathon in my hometown race, the Surf City Half Marathon. 17 months ago, I hadn’t run farther than one full mile, and that was more than 20 years ago. I was not...
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5 Things You Must Have to Thrive As A Single Mom After Divorce
Life as a single mom isn’t so bad…unless it’s tax season and it’s not your year to claim your child (yeah, that’s me). Once you get past the lower rungs of Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs for the kiddos –...
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5 Things Men Should Know Before Dating A Single Mom
In my 5 minutes on the online dating scene, I had more than a few guys completely reject me because I had a kid. And though that may seem harsh or immature or whatever, I totally respect the guys that...
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