November 4, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Signs of infidelity are very gender specific as the reasons why men and women have love affairs. Women’s tale tell signs she is being unfaithful are more cautiously planned and devious than men’s; while their’s, on the other hand, become…
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“Open marriages” are often idealized because they allow room for expression but leave too many open windows for exploration… While my husband was away at medical school, I stayed at home college. We understood the risk of separating this way,…
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Unless there are children between “exes”, there is absolutely, undenialbly, no question as to why these two should be still talking… It’s a danger zone. Like my grandmother used to say, “Donde hubo fuego, cenizas quedan…” (Where there was fire,…
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I was only 5 years old when my mother decided to slab certain edible ingredients on my hair! To my surprise, mother made a house blend of olive oil, mayonnaise, an egg and beer. She let it sit on my hair…
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November 16, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
The second wife will always be considered just that: second wife; second to be considered in opinion, last to know about family secrets, and will never receive the same quality of life the “first” wife had. If such “second” wife…
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Parents, divorced or married should never succumb to the idea of “sharing, consulting, nor venting” to their children about their spouse’s (or ex-spouse’s) shortcomings, faults, “did or did-nots”. Children are extremely vulnerable to the view they have about their parents….
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A step-father… one who takes a step before giving his opinion, placing the blame, disciplining, scolding, even advising children that do not share his blood. He may have all the good intention of making relationships work with the children of…
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