Family dynamics, routines, schedules, etc. are complicated. Add in-laws, more children, divorce, second marriages, and merging families, and it becomes more like a three-ring circus trying to accommodate everyone’s schedules, routines, and unique characteristics.
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Thank you all for the birthday wishes! It was an awesome birthday. The first gift of the day, the gift of time with a snow day! I mean, come on, ALL parents can agree that that is the best gift, having a work day suddenly canceled, the BEST!!! Followed by my man dropping off my favorite, Rustbelt Coffee & Bakery Unlimited donuts!
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Do you have a friend going through a tough breakup, divorce, loss of a pet, or loved one, loss of a job, etc? Then as their friend, you want to be there for them and show as much support as possible. You want to show that you are there for them and show compassion and sympathy regarding their current situation but how? It can be tough knowing what to do, say, not say, etc. Here’s a guide that can help you to show your support.
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What is mindset? Mindset is the established set of attitudes set by a person. More importantly, what is a growth mindset? A way of viewing challenges and setbacks in life as an opportunity to learn and grow through resilience and gratitude. Having a growth mindset is hard! I’ll be the first to admit that I struggled to see any gratitude or benefit from the resilience I had experienced in the years prior to and during my divorce.
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Although you and your partner might have had a good few years of marriage, things might have started to downfall quickly. If one of you thinks it’s time to get a divorce, it can leave the other partner at a loss. Divorce can be emotional and stressful, especially if your partner is being difficult or you do not understand the process. Don’t panic, you do not need to experience a tiring and stressful divorce process.
Using these tips, you can better understand how to experience a smooth divorce process and achieve the best outcome.
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On the next episode of, Your Man Divorced You And Left You To Raise Three Kids, Care For His Aging Dog, Pay All The Bills And Run The Overall Household On Your Own…it just rolls right off the tongue, lol! So the title is a bit lengthy and humorous. I can honestly say that if it wasn’t for my sense of humor and recognizing the humor in the many scenarios that have occurred over the course of the past 2-½ years I’m not certain I would have survived. I am beyond thankful for the fact that God has given us a sense of humor.
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No matter how long two people have been together and no matter how strong their relationship is, every couple is bound to go through hard times. This fact alone makes it difficult for some people to determine whether what they’re going through is normal or if it’s not. If you’re in need of a different perspective, consider a few signs that can help you tell when it’s time to get a divorce.
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Married 4 months shy of 20 years? Ex-spouse’s name has officially been removed from the title of the house? Pizza cutter, ice cream scoop, knives, pots & pans literally falling apart? Sole parent of three teenagers? Yes, yes, and yes! Thus, I am finally the sole owner of my home after going through the past 3 crazy years. The dilemma now becomes, divorce party or housewarming party?
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It’s mental health month and many of you know what I’ve been through over the past 3 years (I am a devout catholic, a proponent for marriage, married 19 years, the victim of financial abuse, the victim of emotional abuse, served divorce papers, turned advocate, a survivor of financial and emotional abuse, officially divorced January 5th, 2023).
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Ever just feel like life is one step forward and three steps back? I feel like I’m living this. Here’s a great example, I pulled into Valvoine for a much-needed oil change for my Ford Flex. A day after the oil change I started hearing weird scrapping and the car seemed a bit sluggish. After further examination, it became apparent that the under-car shield was unhinged. What does this mean? This means every time I get in the car I hear the scrapping of the under shield as it’s dragged along to each and every transport of a child, errand, to work, home, etc. Knowing full well it has to be reattached/set. I thought of when I had precisely 30+ minutes to wait for a mistake that someone else made to be fixed. Why must we be inconvenienced by others’ mistakes? Such is life… I have yet two more examples, and I promise the last will have you laughing out loud! But first…
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Mom on the go in Holy Toledo 