Life After Divorce
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Life After Divorce: The 7 Surprising Myths About STDs
As a medical writer, one of my most gratifying roles is that of educator. I may be writing pieces that teach doctors about a new drug or how to take care of a poisoned patient (since I’m also a toxicologist), or teaching veterinary medicine students about antidotes for poisoned animals. I also write to educate…
Read MoreMidlife Volunteering for Women: Listening for the Wild Things
The air felt hot and dry against my face, but the breeze felt cool and fresh. I listened to the steam of air released and watched what unfolded below. A long time ago, I flew over Kenya’s Masai Mara — in a hot air balloon. Aloft the wind currents, my new husband and I marveled…
Read MoreWhen Do You Sell Your Wedding Ring? And How?
Frustrated … or ecstatically done? Maybe you are strapped and desperate for cash? No matter the scenario, you are in good company if you are wondering, “When …how …. where do I sell my wedding ring?” There might be an urgency to your question. You are probably yearning to put the past behind you … TO…
Read MoreReturning to Work: The 40-Year-Old Intern
Does the concept of returning to work paralyze you? Did you stay home to raise your children, care for your parents or recover from your own personal health issue And now, as you think about returning to work, you wonder what can you possibly do? Watch iRelaunch CEO and Co-founder, Carol Fishman Cohen’s TED Talk and learn…
Read MoreAxe the Anger After Divorce in 4 Steps
Step 1: Buy Crazy Glue. For many of us, all joking aside, contending with the feelings, and in particular, anger after divorce is an ongoing miserable reality. Divorce and its legions of emotions disrupt everything you know and (used to?) hold sacred in your world. No, your marriage was never supposed to end up this…
Read MoreDivorce and Life Insurance: 5 Critical Things to Know
When you are setting up your new life during a divorce, life insurance may not be the most pressing thing on your mind (ahem, we suspect it’s not on your mind at all!) and yet it plays a crucial role. Many of us don’t understand life insurance, nor recognize how necessary it is for protecting…
Read MoreDivorce Recovery: Cocktail Parties & “Can’t Miss” Financial Opportunities
You’re in that divorce recovery place — post-settlement, but still navigating your newly found independence, when the invitation arrives, by old-school snail mail, e-mail, or text. You’re excited, you’re invited to a cocktail party! You start thinking about how much fun you will have, or what the might night hold … the party’s unusual location…
Read MoreDivorce Recovery: 10 Things to Do if Suddenly in Charge of Your Finances
Are you somewhere in your divorce recovery, facing your fear — the sudden, terrifying reality of managing your money? Or, are you a brave woman saying, “It’s time to get real and start acting on behalf of myself!”? No matter what brings you to this point, a split, a divorce, or the fact that you…
Read MoreDating After Divorce in 10 Steps
Dating after divorce is just one aspect of your plan going forward. Good, you understand that. You know that as a newly independent woman there are many things you need to address right now, and that maybe, just maybe dating shouldn’t be your first priority … But, another part of you is thinking,“Yeah, uh, huh,…
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