A Day-By-Day Survival Guide to Get You Through the First Month of an Unwanted Divorce, Part 2

Click here to read how to get through days 1-10! Day Eleven Breathe. In times of trauma and transition, it’s all-too-easy to limit the breath. Set aside some time, sit or lie down in a safe and comfortable space and invite the breath in. Put one hand on your belly and one hand on yourContinue reading “A Day-By-Day Survival Guide to Get You Through the First Month of an Unwanted Divorce, Part 2”

A Day-By-Day Survival Guide to Get You Through the First Month of an Unwanted Divorce, Part 1

Imagine a world where whenever you find yourself in over your head, an emergency survival guide for your immediate situation would suddenly appear. It would be succinct and on-point, telling you exactly what you need to know to make it through to the next day and only what you need to know to make itContinue reading “A Day-By-Day Survival Guide to Get You Through the First Month of an Unwanted Divorce, Part 1”

An Open Letter to Extroverts: What the Introverts in Your Life Want You to Know

I’m not an extrovert, but I play one in real life. Most people would probably be shocked to discover than I am a true introvert – that  social situations and crowds exhaust me and I seek balance by being alone. After all, I have chosen to be a teacher. I am outspoken in meetings and notContinue reading “An Open Letter to Extroverts: What the Introverts in Your Life Want You to Know”

A Cynic’s Guide to Valentine’s Day

So you thought you were safe? You survived the holiday season and you were beginning to settle back into normalcy. And then. Wham! Back with the sappy commercials. Out come the gaudy decorations. The messages of material happiness are yet again bombarding our senses from every direction. Happy Valentine’s Day. I don’t think there’s anyContinue reading “A Cynic’s Guide to Valentine’s Day”