My Divorce Journey-Looking Back To The Early Days, The Beginning, The Pain

I am looking back at the posts I made at the beginning of my divorce journey.  Here is one I wrote in the early weeks after my husband unexpectedly left me.  This was written on 7/29/13 Another rough week. I have learned that my situation can throw you into depression, which seems to have happened…

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Quote of the Week by Thulas. You Have to Fight for Your Dream.

This week’s quote of the week is my Thulas.  I have found this quote to be so on point.  You do have to fight for what you want in this life. You have to fight to make your “dream” happen; it will not happen if you just wait.  What dream are you fighting for?  …

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Divorce in The News Aug 12, 2022

 Five of the latest divorce articles include common mistakes to avoid, the no-fault divorce, a strange reason for divorce, finding a divorce lawyer, and empowering divorce quotes. August 12, 2022 (click the title to go to the article) 1-Common Mistakes to Avoid In Divorce– The one I can relate to is hiring a good divorce…

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Memories of My Divorce Journey, The Beginning. “Keep Looking Up Children”

I am going back to the beginning of my Divorce Recovery blog, which I started in 2013.  I will read my old posts and share them as I go back over my story.  It may be painful to relive the early days, but my hope is that it will help someone on the same or…

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Quote of the Week is About Bravery, by Sean Platt and John B. Truant

This week’s quote is inspirational.  It is by Sean Platt and Johnny Truant.  The quote says that bravery is not about the absence of fear because fear touches us all in some ways.  When going through a divorce, there will be fear.  Fear of the unknown, fear of loneliness, fear of having to start all…

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Divorce in The News May 20,2022

Five of the latest divorce articles include why an amicable divorce can turn ugly, questions that may help you prepare for meditation, avoiding mistakes in a high asset divorce, the divorce rate in America, and the division of marital property. May 13, 2022 (click the title to go to the article) 1-Nine Reasons and Amicable…

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Stress Relief Through Self-Care: Let’s Get a Pedicure!

 I believe that taking the time to take care of ourselves can help us relax and reduce our stress.  I found this thought backed up online, and according to Amherst College “taking care of yourself will help maintain your physical, emotional, and mental reserves to prevent and manage stress. So to take care of myself this week,…

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Monthly Motivation-In Fear of Florence-Psalm 34:4

The post below was written back in 2018 while Hurricane Florence was making landfall off the coast of NC.  Much has happened in the world since that time.  Much of life has been very good, but there are things that are the opposite happening every day.  There is crime, illness, the Covid pandemic, and now…

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My Book Update With a Quote-“My Story My Divorce God’s Promise-The Journey”

I had some time to work on my book the other day.  I typically go to a local Panera to focus on writing and planning.   I am still trying to find an editor and someone to help me with formatting and to aid me in tying up loose ends when it comes to book…

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Weekly Quote: by Roy T Bennett

This is a relative quote when dealing with the difficulties in life we may face.  Sometimes fear overwhelms us and we lose track of our dreams.  I say that we do our best to focus on our dreams and on the positive things in our lives even though fear fights to be the dominant focus.…

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