“Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” ― Michael Pollan Divorce is a very stressful time to say the least. And what do we do when we are stressed? If you said "throw all the sweet treats away and hop on the treadmill" then you are a super woman and should start some sort of class or something. I think most of us would say that we tend to eat comfort foods when we are stressed and any fitness plans we may have been working towards are thrown out the window. One way to Love Y

"You should never sacrifice three things: your family, your heart, and your dignity." --Unknown I hear, all too often, a version of this phrase: "Well, you know, as a single mom, I have to sacrifice a lot." I get sad and frustrated every time I hear this. But then I got to thinking, “Hey, why should a single mom be expected to sacrifice more than a mom who is coupled?” Further Reading: 10 Ways To Feel Rich Today which lists ways you can pamper yourself and feel wealthy in sp

There are people who have money and people who are rich. -- Coco Chanel Being a single mom means you have made, and will continue to make, sacrifices for your kids. But it doesn't mean you must sacrifice everything. Yes, we single moms have a tight budget. Yes, we are running around like headless chickens half the time. Yes, we barely have time to shave our legs let alone bask in the sun at the beach. However, despite what people might think, it's essential for a single mom t

During the early weeks and months of my separation, I needed exercise and movement like I needed air to breath. I had so much pent-up emotion. Anger and frustration are the hardest emotions for me to manage; walking was my saving grace. During my walks, I would work out emotions and plan for the future. My daughter was 1.5 years old at the time, and she would fall asleep in her stroller during the walk, so when I got back home I would have about 30 minutes all to myself while

In the interest of full disclosure, and this is slightly embarrassing to admit, I punched my ex-husband shortly after we separated. The details aren’t important and basically it happened like it usually does: I got mad and sad and frustrated and felt like I didn’t have any control over my life. I tried to stuff these feelings down and act like I was doing all right and this is always a recipe for disaster. One day, I went looking for trouble in the form of yelling at my ex, k