October 13, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
There is no specific formula for moving on after the difficulty of a divorce. Living in a separate house from your former spouse does not always mean you have truly moved on with your life. Usually, there are emotional ties…
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October 13, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
As you navigate your way through all the difficulties of divorce, expect to go through several stages before you reach a place of acceptance and healing. – You will experience shock and denial, which may make you feel your life…
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October 12, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
The financial realities following a divorce can be harsh if you are not prepared. You no longer have a two-person income and must learn to manage debt and expenses differently than you did during your marriage. Although it is best…
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August 25, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
After his wife packed her things and moved out of his house, my father held on to a mythological belief that helped him to cope with the new change in his life. “None of this is legal yet. In fact,…
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August 24, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Perhaps you are tired of being on the emotional merry-go-round you’ve been on with your ex-spouse since the divorce, and you want to get off. Maybe you finally realize your lingering conflicts take too much of your energy and do…
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As much as we’d like to avoid it, the fine lines and creases that form around the eyes and are a sign of aging are inevitable. The result of natural moisture and collagen loss or thinning, drying skin, they are…
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The modern blended family, one in which children from previous relationships often must transition into a new lifestyle, is one that evolves through complex change. There are frequently many people variables to consider: Each of the new spouses, parents of…
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First dates should always promote good conversation. This usually means that you have to place you and your date in an environment where the conversation can happen without too much competing noise. For this reason, loud sports events, noisy bars…
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Are you a First-Date Frieda? You know who she is, right? She’s the girl who never gets asked out for a second time. Frieda arrives at the first date with her big personality and psychological baggage in tow. She may…
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If the purpose of talking is to exchange viewpoints, ideas and information, a “meaningful” conversation starts with being genuinely interested in what the other person has to say. Not everyone has the gift of gab that allows them to make…
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There was a time in the history of the nuclear family when sending a parent or grandparent to an assisted living facility or a nursing home was out of the question. As our lives have become more busy and filled…
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No one can tell you how *best* to take a long, hot bath with foaming salts. No one voice can instruct you definitively on how to exfoliate your feet. Give yourself a facial. Wash your hair. Paint your nails. Rub…
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To begin your search for a good esthetician, the spa professional who specializes in facials, ask those around you with gorgeous skin where they go to receive facial treatment. Most are very willing to share information, and word-of-mouth is an…
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May 11, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Perhaps this unspoken truth is the best kept secret in the American family law system: Almost every single divorce that comes before a judge is an unwanted divorce. Even spouses who are certain they wanted their relationships to end probably…
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March 25, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Civil annulments (also called a civil nullity) generally have to be filed within two years of the marriage date to be considered in a U.S. court. They are not to be confused with church annulments, which have no legal effect,…
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March 25, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
The average divorce counseling center or family law Internet site tells you exactly how to find the right attorney. Most even give you a complimentary checklist of questions to help determine if an attorney’s professional record and credentials are the…
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Cold weather doesn’t have to dash your plans for a hot date. There are many things you can do to have a memorable time. Some things require snow or ice, but many things can be done indoors safely tucked away…
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While most of us have been programmed to believe that dating is a pricey adventure, some couples have found ways to date in spite of their budgets. They have found the magic to ensure that they – and not their…
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Discipline of a stepchild is a prerequisite conversation prior to marriage. Before you walk down the aisle and exchange your vows, you should have already had the conversation about how you discipline each other’s children and make sure you are…
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The blended family holiday or celebration can be a fiery gathering. There are many feelings and traditions to consider. The most successful way to get through these events is to remember that the ultimate goal for everyone involved is to…
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If we are to be honest, there is a natural human inclination to favor one’s own biological children. These children, after all, have bonded with us since their conception. We have made sacred pacts with ourselves and our world to…
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Normal family gatherings are typically times of eating, laughing and hugging on the people that you know and love. Reunions take this affection and sharing up a notch. You are at a family reunion to catch up with the relatives…
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