Category: Divorce Recovery
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The Joy Series: Joy vs. Happiness – They Are Not the Same Thing
The Joy Series: Joy vs. Happiness – They Are Not the Same Thing Post 2 of the Joy Series People use joy and happiness interchangeably all the time. I did too, for most of my life. But somewhere in the middle of the hardest years I have ever lived through, I started to understand…
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You Can’t Afford Not to Fight: The Divorce Loan
You Can’t Afford Not to Fight: The Divorce Loan I remember sitting alone, afraid to spend a single dollar. My ex-husband had been the primary breadwinner in our marriage, and when he left, I was suddenly facing a future I had no financial roadmap for. I did not know where I was going to live,…
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The Joy Series: When Joy Goes Silent
The Joy Series: When Joy Goes Silent Post 1 of the Joy Series The day my husband of 37 years walked out, joy didn’t just fade. It vanished. Completely. Like someone had quietly switched off a light that I had no idea how to turn back on. I had no idea it would take…
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You Can’t Afford Not to Fight: Funding Your Divorce When the Money Is Gone
You Can’t Afford Not to Fight: Funding Your Divorce When the Money Is Gone When my husband left, I discovered he had been quietly moving money into a personal account I knew nothing about. The only money I had was an inheritance from my parents, and he had been draining that without my knowledge. What…
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Can Divorce Make You Sick? Sadly Yes, Let’s Talk About It.
Can Divorce Make You Sick? Sadly Yes. Let’s Talk About It. I can tell you from personal experience: divorce can absolutely make you sick. When I discovered that my husband of 37 years had filed for legal separation, the shock hit me like a physical blow. I had no idea this was coming. There was…
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Know Your Options: My New eBook on Affordable Healthcare After Divorce
Navigating Healthcare After Divorce: What I Wish I Had Known After nearly 40 years of marriage, my ex left without warning. And in the middle of everything that followed, the grief, the logistics, the complete restructuring of my entire life, I had to figure out something I had never had to think about before. Healthcare.…
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Navigating Health Care After Divorce – Saving Money on Procedures Insurance Won’t Cover
As we get a little older, a few things are just inevitable. The laugh lines deepen, the knees have opinions, and the dentist starts mentioning things insurance simply won’t cover. And somewhere in the middle of navigating life after divorce, with new insurance, a tighter budget, and a whole lot of rebuilding, you still deserve…
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My Thoughts on a Divorce Article-“Embracing Your New Identity”
Embracing Your New Identity After Divorce Divorce does not just end a marriage. It quietly dismantles the person you thought you were. I recently came across an article on Hello Divorce called Embracing Your New Identity After Divorce, and I found myself nodding along to parts of it, pushing back on others, and filling in the…
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Navigating Health Care After Divorce-Saving Money on Eye care
Navigating healthcare costs on your own can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to something as important as your vision. The good news is that quality eye care does not have to break the bank. From affordable vision insurance plans and online glasses retailers to free community programs and simple preventive habits, there are more…
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Eight Steps to Help You Face Your Fear When You Are Not Feeling Brave
Life throws many things our way that can spark fear. Fear has a way of catching us off guard, plunging us into a state of dread and uncertainty, often leaving us unprepared to face the challenge ahead. It can be truly paralyzing, leading us to deny reality and hide instead of moving forward. But hiding…