In 3 days, my ex-husband will be married. We've been divorced for almost 2 years. And even though I do not want him back; even though I have healed from the pain of his affair and our divorce; even though I feel like I'm in a good place; I find myself going through all those same emotions I went through when I first found out he was cheating on me and when we decided to separate and get a divorce. In fact, I believe I’m going through the 7 stages of grief again. Many women ha

The Beatles were definitely right when they said, “To everything there is a season.” They were some smart, if not weird, men. They knew that nothing lasts forever, even though it might feel that way while you’re going through it. And nothing makes us more aware of the seasons of life than going through a huge change like divorce. I recently decided to get a full-time job to help pay the bills while I work toward my dream of blogging full-time. And let me tell you what. While

Mom guilt is bad enough. But that regular mom guilt turns into a whole other animal when you become a single mom. I don’t mean to say that moms who are coupled don’t have stress and guilt they are dealing with. No matter what your relationship status is you have a challenging job as a mom. But I’ve realized my mom guilt is different now that I’m a single mom. Sometimes it can be downright debilitating. In this article you will learn: How single mom guilt differs from mom guil

Staying on top of your finances can go a long way toward maintaining a stress-free life as a single mom. Last week, I wrote about how I don’t sacrifice as a single mom and why you shouldn’t either, and I still stand by that statement, but I realize that this is easier said than done. As single moms we must sacrifice some things in order to get everything done in a day. And paying our bills and staying within budget are top priorities. So, to give you some more practical tools

I still cannot believe how much stress I endured during my separation and divorce back in 2014. My friends and family were a constant support through that difficult time. I would not be where I am today without their love. I also unexpectedly found some free and cheap tools that helped me navigate divorce while keeping my sanity and happiness (mostly) intact. Below are these tools. I hope they help you through your divorce as well. Google Calendar My life got pretty crazy, pr