When people ask me what I do and I tell them that I am a divorce coach, I get a variety of reactions. Some people have an immediate positive response and tell me that they think it’s a fantastic idea and a really useful service to offer. Yet others take in my response slowly as the look of confusion passes over their face, and they ask me - what is a divorce coach?...
No, I’m not talking about your house or your bank account. I’m talking about your children. Taking the time to come up with a custody schedule is one of the most important pieces of your divorce agreement. While it may not be easy to communicate amicably with the person you have decided that you no longer want to spend the rest of your life with, for the sake of your kids, you certainly need to try your very best. ...
It seems like many people drag themselves and their relationship through the holiday season because the thought of splitting up at this time of year just seems to difficult and overwhelming. February rolls around and people are feeling at an all time low, especially if they live in a colder climate where they aren’t getting enough sunlight and vitamin D....
Sometimes it’s not all sunshine and roses. We all go into a new relationship with a positive outlook, hoping this is the one. We walk down the aisle and pronounce our vows expecting to grow old with this person. Unfortunately for many of us, that’s not always how things work out ...
Aaaahhhh my happy place! As I write this, I’m relaxing in a hammock at the end of a pier in magical Bacalar Lagoon. Everybody has a different vision for what creates their own unique happy place. And sometimes the happy place reality that we can actually create at any given time may differ from that vision. And this reality may change depending on what’s going on in our life at that moment....
The looks you get when you go into a nice restaurant with your two kids, maybe it’s a birthday celebration and the hostess doesn’t adequately hide her surprise when you ask for a table for three. ...
One of the biggest challenges that I faced when trying to settle all the details of my divorce was learning to back down from the fight....
I am woman here me roar. I hear you and I’m very impressed with your roar. And while I have no doubt that you are strong enough to handle all the curve balls life may throw your way, there’s nothing wrong with a little help here and there....
Depending on what stage of divorce you are currently going through, you may think the title of this blog is a myth. But I’m here to tell you that isn’t so! Yes, the first few months are definitely tough. It can be very difficult having your kids leave for the weekend and certainly not easy being alone in the house....
Where do I even begin? Well, I’m a very proud single mom of two wonderful teenaged daughters. But that picture has changed its frame many times over the years. After much soul searching, and much counselling, my ex—husband and I decided to call it quits in March of 2009. It was a tough decision and even tougher to tell the girls, who were 8 and 10 years old at the time....