A Penny For Your Thoughts
Is it possible to subpoena one’s soul? ...
Divorce
Divorce at midlife is complicated. Whether it comes as a relief or as a devastation, divorce can be the most difficult experience or the most freeing. It’s different for everyone, but one thing is for sure… you are not alone when it comes to divorce. Find insight, tips on how to cope, courage, compassion and understanding with Better After 50’s Divorce section.
BA50 At the Movies: Enough Said
Go see this film...and don’t forget your tissues....
Scars Of The Past
Earlier this summer I had knee surgery. To an orthopedic surgeon it was fairly routine: replace a torn ACL, clean up and put a few stitches in some torn menis...
Dressing The Part
Nobody will notice if I wear a lacy thong or boy shorts; should I put some effort into my outfit if I’m dressing only for myself? ...
Feeling Divorced- In Less Than 10 Minutes
With one stamp of the Notary’s seal we were no longer bound legally or financially to the one thing that had been the greatest catalyst in the demise of our marriage....
5 Tips For Dating Success In Midlife
Finding that elusive thing we call love can be difficult at any age. But it doesn't have to be....
Lines In The Sand
Some innocuous comment or event relating to our children can hit a nerve that makes me react like Linda Blair. ...
How Long Should I Wait To Date After Divorce
After my divorce I was busy managing a home, trying to keep my kids emotionally healthy, and overseeing my parents’ health issues....
10 Tips To Learning To Love Again
Wouldn’t you rather love again than remain alone in your fortress of pain and hurt?...
The Night I Felt My World Was Coming To An End
In the middle of this sob fest, my Ex walked into my house and found me prostrate with grief on the kitchen counter. ...
Give Yourself Permission To Say What You Need
You lie there thinking, “lighter, slower, a little to the left”—but you don’t say a thing....
My Daughter Went On Vacation With My Ex And I’m Jealous
The reality of watching your child bond not only with the parent from whom you are estranged, but with another woman and family -rips at some visceral cord of insecurity...
Just Watch Me Reinvent
A voice in my head told me I would never be able to make it on my own. Yet, for once, the fear in my heart told me I had to go...and thankfully I listened....
Shark Week
I felt like I was letting them go swimming in the ocean, where there was a riptide. Where there was an undertow. But I had to let them go....
Too Much Information?
As adult children, we want to shelter our elderly relatives from the reality of the less pleasant experiences of our lives....
The House For My Next Stage
Do they think getting divorced means I’ve forfeited my rights to any semblance of my former life?...
Recognizing Rebound Relationships After a Divorce
It’s been a long time since you have been on a date, probably with someone you are no longer married to. How do you know when to start dating after the divorce?...
Remembering Is Easy–Forgetting Is Hard
A few Chardonnays later I couldn’t help mull over my past relationships and whether or not I would choose to erase the memory of them....
Should You Change Your Name After Divorce?
How will the change of a name affect your children? Should you wait, might you remarry again? ...
My Secret Affair
This post is my declaration, and those who read it are witness to my grief....