Divorce is a difficult and painful process regardless of who initiated it. There are so many decisions to make and things to finalize, it can be overwhelming. Making a list of where to begin seems to make things more obtainable. Begin with the basics, where will you live? If you own who will chose the realtor? If you sell are there penalties if you don’t invest in a certain time frame? Choosing an attorney, sounds easy enough but can actually be very difficult. Do you need a litigator because chances are you will end up in court over things like kids or investments? Are things amicable and a m ..read more

Mother’s Day was always a big day in my house during my marriage. It meant flowers and breakfast in bed, handmade cards and thoughtful gifts from not only my children but my husband. So naturally after my divorce I was concerned when May would roll around. Would the kids feel differently that they couldn’t purchase items or make the same breakfast they would when daddy was present? Would they internalize this day and fret over the new normal? I made make sure they knew homemade cards and handpicked flowers always trumps store bought gifts any day. It’s now been a few years since my divorce and ..read more

Telling your children that one of their parents are moving out may be the most difficult part of divorce. It’s painful enough telling friends and family, but it can be heartbreaking having to tell your children. There are many schools of thought on how to go about it and from my experience there isn’t a wrong way, but there are some positive approaches to make it a bit easier. Read on for our tips on how to talk to your children about divorce. Sharing information with your children is important, but certain things do not need to be discussed, such as infidelity or if your spouse isn’t making h ..read more

As the ball begins to drop, everyone picks up their champagne to toast in one hand and tightly wraps their other hand around their partner to pull them in closely as we approach yet another new year. I stand by and watch, not with sadness, but with hope and joy and actually some relief. After the clinking of the glasses, quick goodbyes and a little tidying up, I climb into my king size bed in my newly redecorated bedroom, stretch out in the middle, and just for a brief moment, I begin to feel gratitude, not only for all the wonderful things I have, but that I don’t have to share my covers ..read more

Divorce is a difficult and painful process regardless of who initiated it. There are so many decisions to make and things to finalize, it can be overwhelming. Making a list of where to begin seems to make things more obtainable. Begin with the basics, where will you live? If you own who will chose the realtor? If you sell are there penalties if you don’t invest in a certain time frame? Choosing an attorney, sounds easy enough but can actually be very difficult. Do you need a litigator because chances are you will end up in court over things like kids or investments? Are things amicable and a m ..read more

Divorce can be a difficult and emotional transition for newly divorced parents. Family time is something that is always cherished by all family members and now the dynamic has changed. There will be times where everyone feels the loss, especially the children. Guilt and sadness are emotions that are common when one parent is missing. This is normal and can be turned into something positive. Being close to the D.C. area, there are always tons of opportunities for kids, varying from museums, to craft shows, restaurants, and amazing live performances. Read on to find out our favorite ac ..read more

Mother’s Day was always a big day in my house during my marriage. It meant flowers and breakfast in bed, handmade cards and thoughtful gifts from not only my children but my husband. So naturally after my divorce I was concerned when May would roll around. Would the kids feel differently that they couldn’t purchase items or make the same breakfast they would when daddy was present? Would they internalize this day and fret over the new normal? I made make sure they knew homemade cards and handpicked flowers always trumps store bought gifts any day. It’s now been a few years since my divorce and ..read more

I found myself single again after 2 decades and realized I had a long list of things that needed to get accomplished. So, I decided to prioritize the list because life after divorce can be overwhelming. The first thing on my agenda was taking care of myself as well as my 2 small children and considering I hadn’t had to do this alone before, it took some soul searching. One of the most immediate things I stumbled upon was learning to sleep alone again or even being in the house for extended periods without any adult conversation. I quickly subscribed to audible books and readers that could ..read more

Telling your children that one of their parents are moving out may be the most difficult part of divorce. It’s painful enough telling friends and family, but it can be heartbreaking having to tell your children. There are many schools of thought on how to go about it and from my experience there isn’t a wrong way, but there are some positive approaches to make it a bit easier. Read on for our tips on how to talk to your children about divorce. Sharing information with your children is important, but certain things do not need to be discussed, such as infidelity or if your spouse isn’t making h ..read more

As the ball begins to drop, everyone picks up their champagne to toast in one hand and tightly wraps their other hand around their partner to pull them in closely as we approach yet another new year. I stand by and watch, not with sadness, but with hope and joy and actually some relief. After the clinking of the glasses, quick goodbyes and a little tidying up, I climb into my king size bed in my newly redecorated bedroom, stretch out in the middle, and just for a brief moment, I begin to feel gratitude, not only for all the wonderful things I have, but that I don’t have to share my covers ..read more