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

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

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

Loving yourself through divorce encompasses all areas of your life, from managing your emotions to self-care and exercise. Refocusing on your health and wellness is a great way to increase your energy and confidence during divorce. I invited Rachel Aldrich Rader to share some tips on how you can create an exercise plan that is in alignment with who you are. She has great advice to help you stress less about exercise and help you create a unique plan that brings results. As a

This article was first published on The HuffPost. Netflix was kind enough to release the first season of Grace & Frankie shortly after my ex-husband and I separated. Somehow the powers-that-be at Netflix knew what I needed most in my life, at that time, was a show about two 70-something women who are going through divorces because their husbands announced they were in love with each other. I devoured that first season over a weekend and couldn’t wait for the next season. All