I’m in favor of giving my children enough money that they can do anything but not so much that they could do nothing……..Warren Buffett No matter the size of the portfolio or the age of their children, many women are wondering how to raise their kids with the skills and knowledge they need to be…
I hated him. The rage I felt for him when we divorced was unbearable. It kept me awake at night and on edge during the day. I was angry and hurt and I wanted revenge! Obsessing over making him feel the same pain, angst and discomfort, I found myself dreaming of ways to get even……
My wife and I came to a roadblock in our marriage — we weren’t happy, we weren’t communicating and we weren’t united. I was miserable — torn between staying and torn between leaving. Instead of working on my marriage, I had an affair and felt like a superstar. This affair carried on for a year…
HOW DO YOU BEST GET THROUGH THE OFTEN TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE OF LOST LOVE? Whether you’ve been in a relationship for months, years or decades, a breakup can be painful. And although the experience can be different if you are the leaver or the left, the end of a union that was once full of dreams,…
This is the first of a three part series to help individuals prepare financially for separation and the financial planning details involved. Financial Planning is important for any phase of life – whether you are single, married, young or old. A large percentage of divorced couples cited finances as one of the major areas of…
I am 46 years old, been married to my husband for 20 years, have three kids and I fell in love with a woman. I never considered myself a lesbian – In fact, I never even entertained the idea of being with a woman unitl it just happened and caught me off guard. My story…
Dating after a divorce can be both intimidating, and an exciting new opportunity. Depending on how long you were in a committed partnership, it may be years since you were last single. You are now older, have a lot more responsibilities than you did in your early 20s, and may have children. That said,…
Anger is a natural and inevitable emotion. It is not in and of itself a ‘bad’ or ‘destructive’ emotion. It tends to get a bad rap when in fact it can be very beneficial, when used thoughtfully. It is particularly challenging to express anger with care when we’re leaving or ending a relationship with a…
We all know the story of the lovely lady and a man named Brady who fell in love, blended their families and lived happily ever after. If only life were as simple as a 1970s sitcom. Blending two families is a difficult, scary and rewarding experience. As adults we tend to think on a big…
I will never forget the night my husband came home and told me something wasn’t “right” in our marriage. Shocked and confused, I still believed everything would work out. I convinced myself that after 15 years of marriage, and 3 amazing kids we would get through this hurdle together and that Divorce would not be…