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What the Heck is Gaslighting? The Truth Behind the Mind Games.
What The Heck Is? Gaslighting Let’s continue with our series “What The Heck Is?” Today, we are going to focus on a term that gets used a lot these days but is not always fully understood: gaslighting. I had heard the term before, but I did not become truly curious about it until my husband…
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Tell Your Story Through Journaling. What is the Scarest Thing You Have Ever Done?
Tell Your Story Through Journal Prompts Life often pulls families apart and keeps people from truly knowing our story. Journaling offers a vibrant, uplifting way to share who you really are—your experiences, your dreams, your voice. This series is all about inspiring you to tell your story with confidence, so that your story is prepared…
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Stress Relief and Self-Care:Let’s Light a Candle!
There are many ways to take care of ourselves and relieve stress in our lives. One way suggested by many to achieve this goal is to light a scented candle. Let’s take a look at the benefits of lighting a candle. Did you know that lighting a candle can improve your mental health? The effects…
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Inspirational Quote-A Quote By The Dalai Lama on Inner Peace.
A Quote by the Dalai Lama… “Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.” Dalai Lama Another way to phrase this is not to let someone else steal our peace of mind. We’ve all faced moments when words or actions leave us shaken, making it hard to move forward without carrying some…
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Ask the Divorce Lady: Should You Keep, Sell, or Trash Your Wedding Ring After Divorce?
Ask the Divorce Lady What should I do with my wedding ring now that my husband has walked out on me? Divorce stirs up many tough questions—especially about the little things that suddenly feel enormous, like your wedding ring. Should you hold onto it, sell it, or just get rid of it? I’m…
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Quote-Turning Lemons into Lemonade
I am late to the party, but I just started watching This is Us on Hulu. What an amazing show about families, their ups and downs, and their highs and lows. This show reinforces that, yes, life has its challenges and its joys. In times when life is difficult and leaves a very “sour” taste…
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Beware The Narcissist-A Quote by Jeffrey Kluger
When going through a divorce, many people realize for the first time, maybe in decades, that they were married to a narcissist. Sadly, most are not taught in school, or anywhere for that matter, what a narcissist is, so when confronted with narcissistic behavior, we may not be aware of the signs or potential abuse…
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Journal Prompts: Tell Your Story Through Journaling. What Was Your Career Goal As a Child, and How Was Your Reality Different?
Tell Your Story Through Journaling Journaling, I have found to be an invaluable tool. Journaling is not only a way to relieve stress and help us process things it is also a way to tell our story. My career goal as a child was pure, idealistic, and full of hope. I recall so clearly my…
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Embracing Solo Adventures Post-Divorce
I was married for most of my life. Everything I did and everywhere I went usually involved my husband or kids. Suddenly, with an unwanted divorce, I found myself without a partner beside me to experience life’s events and adventures. Does this mean I needed to stay home and let life pass me by? I…
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What The Heck is Series- What the Heck is Contempt of Court?
What The Heck Is? A Series… If you find yourself pulled into the legal life of getting a divorce, you will more than likely be faced with terminology that you are not familiar with. That was the case for me; I found myself ignorant of many facts and terms that I needed to become familiar with.…
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