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Dealing with Marriage Cynicism

I’m starting to get fed up here. I’m not fed up by any means with my husband or my marriage, relatives included, but by all of the marriage cynicism I have been encountering lately. From the best Seller, Eat, Pray Love,” to friends who would rather cohabitant than commit (“marriage is for unenlightened breeders, unless you need a green card.” Don’t shoot the messenger) to married couples who complain about being married. While I really don’t think that everyone should be married, I am struck by how much passion there is against the institution. Where did all of the cynicism … Continue reading →

“Little Children” and The Loveless Marriage

When I got home last night, my husband was upstairs, still putting the kids to bed. It sounded pretty quiet, but there was still a sleepy mumble or two coming from the bedrooms. I decided to stay downstairs until I knew the kids were asleep, in order not to rouse them. There wasn’t enough time to do much else that wouldn’t make noise, so I grabbed a basket of laundry to fold and popped on the television. A movie was on called Little Children. It seemed pretty interesting, but I soon learned that the main character was in the middle … Continue reading →

Do You Miss That Extra Paycheck Since Splitting Up?

If you miss having a second income since your divorce or feel you may have permanently messed up your children with the breakup, read on and see why this was truly the best decision you could have made. The truth is that many single parents live on one paycheck, myself included, but it’s not easy to leave financial security behind and venture off on your own. As a life and relationship coach, I’ve helped thousands of women over the years to get out of unhealthy relationships, raise their confidence, and find more fulfilling lives and loves. When a woman is … Continue reading →