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

“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