The Journey-A Quote by an Unknown Author

“Healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls our life.” ~Unknown I  love this quote.  I believe healing from a devastating event is a process.  The length of time this process takes is individual.  For some of us, it will be a life long process.  I have seen over the last…

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The Journey-Life Lessons From A Territorial Goose

Brodie and I were on our morning walk when we saw a foreboding character in the distance. His head held high not only with confidence but conviction. He would stand his ground, and we knew it. Yes, it was a territorial goose. I have encountered them on many occasions, but this one looked particularly determined.…

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Author Update-“My Story My Divorce God’s Promise-The Journey” KathieyV

I am finally starting my second book in a 3 part series. My first book is titled “My Story My Divorce God’s Promise-The Beginning.” You can find it on Amazon. (If you buy my book I do get paid by Amazon) The focus of this book is just surviving each day as I walked through…

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The Journey-Listen to Your Attorney

It may difficult to know what to do or who to listen to when you are going through the trauma of a divorce. It is unknown territory with unknown consequences. After finding an attorney, you trust, let your attorney guide you through the divorce process. When you are going through a divorce, your emotions are high, and you…

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My Story My Divorce God’s Promise-The Journey-Hire a Handyman

Ok, so now I find myself in a home with a yard and bunch of repairs and no “man” to help.  What to do.  If I come across a job I usually google the solution and see if there is any way I can do it myself. If not I know I need to ask…

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The Journey Through Divorce-Hire an Attorney

“I would not have enough to survive if I did not have my lawyer to protect me.” KathieyV (2013) (Disclaimer-I am not an expert.  This information is just based on my experience and may not work in your situation.) I remember when I was first thrown away the shock I felt left me feeling off…

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The Journey-Don’t Sign Anything!

My Story My Divorce God’s Promise:The Journey KathieyV “Don’t Sign Anything” From the very beginning of this painful divorce process, I kept hearing the same thing over and over, ” don’t sign anything.”  My friends, my co-workers, and my boss repeated this to me daily as I survived the fog of my confusion not knowing…

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Morning Motivation, Small Things Matter

Small Things Matter As I watched this short video, it was easy to see that no words need to be spoken to show God’s love to others.  Sometimes we think that to share God’s love it has to be communicated through a tremendous gesture that reaches a large number of people.  I don’t believe that…

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The Journey- Embrace Your Singleness

“Single” is an opportunity to live life on your own terms and not apologize.”  Mandy Hale I recently heard a sermon on embracing your singleness, and I have decided to do just that.  There is no way I could have embraced being single in the beginning.  Being thrown away is traumatic.  After two years(and now…

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Divorce Diversion: Taking Care of You, Ways to De-Stress…”Peel an Orange”…Aromatherapy

Ok folks, it’s time to de-stress.  Those of us going through divorce seem to be a reservoir for stress.  I never had any issues with unhealthy anxiety or depression until I was blindsided with marital separation after decades of marriage. On one stress index scale, divorce rates the second highest stressor with the death of a spouse first.  I don’t…

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