All Blog Posts Tagged 'divorce' (57)

Support for Single Again Moms

Hello,

My name is Joanie Winberg and I have been a single mom for 14 years. At the time of my divorce my children were 12 and 9. At the ages of 28 and 25, they are happy and well adjusted adults.That is a huge concern for single moms because of the emotional roller coaster ride of divorce.

It has not been an easy journey and at times the "once shared to-do lost" seemed overwhelming.

That is why I have dedicated my life to support single moms as much as I possibly can.… Continue

Added by Joanie Winberg on July 9, 2009 at 9:57am — No Comments

Can there be a gift for you and your children in your divorce? Rather than staying stuck in the pain, can we learn to transform adversity into opportunity? Can we use divorce to heal our wounds and…

Can there be a gift for you and your children in your divorce?

Rather than staying stuck in the pain, can we learn to transform adversity into opportunity?

Can we use divorce to heal our wounds and help us develop into more loving, aware beings?

Join three divorce experts -- Certified Mediator and Divorce Coach Susan Allan, author and founder of Thrive After Divorce Carolyn Ellis and Certified Master Integrative Coach Jeffrey Malone on on Wednesday, July 8th at… Continue

Added by Rosalind Sedacca, CCT on July 8, 2009 at 7:20am — No Comments

Jon & Kate + Divorce

This is my take on Monday night's announcement on Jon & Kate Plus Eight, from my blog, Mom Spark...

Again, why do I care? I just finished watching the episode and it resulted in the obvious divorce prediction from most of the media, and you, who left comments. I cannot say that I was surprised, but yet, I sorta was at the same time. I was mostly taken aback at Jon's demeanor…

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Added by Amy {Mom Spark & Mom Made That!} on June 23, 2009 at 8:56pm — No Comments

Father's Day for Divorced Women

So, this weekend is Father’s Day!

If you are separated or divorced, this is a day that can be filled with anxiety, frustration, anger and all kinds of emotions.

What I want to stress to you today is that no matter what kind of man/”ex” your children’s father is…he is still their father and they need him desperately!

• Regardless of what your children say

• Regardless of what he does

• Whether or not he pays, honors his obligations or is a kind/decent… Continue

Added by Laura Campbell on June 16, 2009 at 2:57pm — No Comments

How Can Any Sane Person Make a “Lifelong” Commitment?

Everybody knows people change. People change when they age, when they meet new people, when they experience new things. We change the most in our 20s. Remember when you were 21, 25 and 29? Wasn’t there a huge difference in how you perceived yourself and the world around you, wasn’t there a difference in where you worked, who you were friends with and what your priorities in life were? Now think of your 30s, 40s, 50s. You will be a different person shaped by your life experiences. Maybe your… Continue

Added by Lena on June 15, 2009 at 9:23pm — No Comments

My odd form of therapy...talking at my flip.

Bear with me peeps as I trudge forward...at least I'm not going backwards :)

Some days I wish I live my cat's life...…

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Added by Ellen on June 12, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Should You Stay in an Unhappy Marriage for the Kids?

Should we stay in an unhappy marriage for the kids? That is the question a lot of parents are struggling with and making a choice to sacrifice their own life and happiness for the sake of not traumatizing their children. But is it always the right choice? Is it always true that all kids are better off if their moms and dads stay unhappily together?

I did not grow up in a divorced family. My parents have been married for 38 years. They claim they have been happily married and love… Continue

Added by Lena on June 10, 2009 at 10:19am — 3 Comments

When Will IT End?

When will it end?

Have you ever found yourself asking this question??

Perhaps you ask it about a particular day.

About a particular meeting.

About a situation.

About a moment in time.

The real question is….What is IT?

When we are going through a divorce, we seem to ask ourselves this question over and over again….thinking that the “IT” is the divorce.

However, once the divorce is over, this little question does not stop… Continue

Added by Laura Campbell on June 10, 2009 at 10:09am — 2 Comments

Jon & Kate Plus 8 Drama - My Thoughts and Yours

from my post on Mom Spark, see here...

I have been undecided for a while about whether or not to discuss the whole drama with Jon & Kate Plus 8. Part of this hesitation was due to feeling a little silly for caring so much, but after seeing hundreds of tweets on Twitter regarding this issue, I no longer felt silly. If you do not care about this subject, please skip on by to another… Continue

Added by Amy {Mom Spark & Mom Made That!} on May 26, 2009 at 1:58pm — 4 Comments

Heal My Wings – Now Available in E-book and Paperback

Kimberly Ware’s Spiritual Healing Guide for Women is now Available on Lulu.com

For Immediate Release:

Kimberly Ware Ministries, Announces - April 6, 2009 - Lithonia, GA (United States) – Atlanta author and prophetess, Kimberly Ware, wrote a simple approach to healing, through stories, personal accounts, exercises, and affirmations. Heal My Wings: A Healing Guide for Women is now available in paperback and in E-book on… Continue

Added by Kimberly Ware on May 4, 2009 at 9:44am — No Comments

How Has Divorce Affected You?

Divorce is an incredibly personal decision that affects every aspect of your life: financial, emotional, social, not to mention the affect that it has on your children. Statistically, about half of all marriages end in divorce. But there's not necessarily comfort in numbers. Whether you're a child of divorce or you've had a divorce, its profound effects shape your character. In… Continue

Added by Momversation on April 28, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Passion! Love yourself this Valentines Day!

What is passion? Passion is defined as “feeling very strongly about a subject or person, usually referring to feelings of intense desire and attraction, to be very passionate about something”.

As we all know, passion can be positive and passion can be negative.

I define passion as being “juiced” about something. To get that feeling of having your heart race, being breathless, and euphoric!

It could be a person, an experience, an activity, a job…anything… Continue

Added by Laura Campbell on February 9, 2009 at 10:57am — No Comments

A pound of flesh - the battle over the Batista Kidney

Really... ?

No... Really... ?

Backtrack a little bit to where this started. Apparently, the couple's marriage was on the rocks to begin with. Dawnell Batista was plagued with kidney problems since childhood.

Her kidney finally gave out, so the husband offers to give her his. In some of the footage that is floating out there, Richard Batista describes that he hoped the gesture would save his marriage.

Gimmicks, crisis, having another baby, even… Continue

Added by Cyndee Woolley on January 13, 2009 at 7:06pm — No Comments

Can a Single Mom be Used by God?

I always knew God had a purpose for my life, but when I got pregnant out-of-wedlock with my first child, I thought I'd negated His ability to use me. I was disappointed in myself and even more disappointed that I'd failed to live up to others' expectations of me. Feeling tainted and inadequate, I ran to marriage as a means of redemption and getting back into everyone's good graces.

I spent many years hiding behind my marriage and kids, struggling to maintain a good-girl image. But,… Continue

Added by Single Mom...and so much more! on January 11, 2009 at 9:14am — No Comments

The complete guide to marriage: What kind of wife are you?

Is it just me or was 2008 the year of the wife? The heat is off the desperate housewives and all eyes are on that thing that you thought had gone west with our mothers’ generation: the art of being a good wife.

In the space of a few months, the spotlight has shifted from women as mothers, women juggling careers and families, and women who drink too much, to women in their role as wives. This is about a new interest in how… Continue

Added by Rhea Brown on December 30, 2008 at 5:24pm — 1 Comment

Condensed edition of my life story

Everyone has a story. How many people take the time to write it down? For the sake of all my busy readers, this is a condensed version of my life, but we're talking 39 years here, so get your cup of coffee.

It all started "back in the summer of '69." That's when I was born. Into a semi-dysfunctional household. It wasn't all bad, but my parents divorced when I was a teenager. Although my immediate family had some issues, I had 2 wonderful sets of Grandparents. I always had a… Continue

Added by Leah on November 10, 2008 at 7:47pm — No Comments

The Curtain Rods (hehe)

She spent the first day packing her belongings into boxes, crates and suitcases. On the second day, she had the movers come and collect her things. On the third day, she sat down for the last time at their beautiful dining room table by candle-light, put on some soft background music, and feasted on a pound of shrimp, a jar of caviar, and a bottle of spring-water.

When she had finished, she went into each and every room and deposited a few half-eaten shrimp shells dipped in caviar… Continue

Added by Cara on October 13, 2008 at 1:31pm — 2 Comments