Life After Divorce: 6 Dating Tips on How to Show Up
You might be thinking about dating now that you’ve arrived here in this land of the unknown, your life after divorce; and this particular aspect of it can be intimidating, exciting, and frankly, straight-up terrifying. When my marriage ended I was, or so I thought, eager to start dating, and I set up an online…
Read MoreLife After Divorce: 5 Steps After the Divorce Document is Signed
Once the divorce paperwork is finalized, it’s time. Time to begin metabolizing all you’ve been through; time for you to breath and shift your head to consider what your life after divorce will truly mean. Where do you begin? You’ve just navigated — nay, survived! one of the toughest experiences someone could ever go through.…
Read MoreLife 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 MoreShould You Divorce? 3 Ways to Know When Divorce is the ONLY Option
Trying to figure out if you should divorce is an agonizing process. I mean, sheer torture. It’s overwhelming and confusing and can make you go back and forth in your head, sometimes for years. Unless you’ve lived through it, I’ll never be able to adequately paint a picture for you. All I can tell you…
Read MoreIf You’re in Denial About Your Future, Don’t Bother Reading Any Further
Oh, but you are open to something … aren’t you? I was, too. After the doorbell rung, I went to the door and collected a beautifully designed envelope. I considered its elegant calligraphy. Was it really for me? I opened it to find an invitation that took my breath away … to meet myself five years from…
Read MoreDivorce in New York State: 10 Things to Know Before Seeing a Lawyer
Whether you knew it was coming or taken by surprise, divorce can be difficult and overwhelming. Unless you’ve been through it before, you probably have no idea what to do or where to turn. Divorce in New York is complicated, but it need not be confusing. There are specific steps that New York State Law,…
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 MoreHow Do I Make a Change in My Life?
If you’ve ever wanted to pivot, or make a change in your life, you know where it must begin. It begins with you. This is what probably holds you up in the first place. But if you think about it not meaning absolute perfection, but rather, your taking little steps to reach your goal or…
Read MoreWhat to Do When You Get Served Divorce Papers
You’ve heard the doorbell ring. You go to the front door and open it, only to be met by a stranger who is handing you something. He says, “Are you Ms. Smith (insert your name)?” You have to think a minute about the answer, because you are facing a stranger and you have no idea…
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