Military Dating: Life During Deployment

For the past two weeks, I haven't had to fight with the fitted sheet on my mattress. Specifically, the upper left corner. I simply pul...

Would You Wear Your Spouse's Ex's Hand-Me-Downs?

"Wear my husband's first wife's clothes? Are you crazy? No $:@;&-ing way!" This would have most definitely been my k...

Consistent Coparenting Eases Life for Children After Divorce

Parenting after divorce takes patience, cooperation and collaboration. It's not uncommon for one parent to notice behavior differences...

Are You Prepared for Your Day in (Divorce) Court?

You made the difficult decision to divorce and worked hard to keep the process low conflict and out of court. Despite your best efforts, h...

These Moments Are Just Passing Through

My son lost both of his front teeth last week. The first one fell out last weekend when he bit into his sandwich across the table from me....

Trial Separation: How to Make It Work Like Zeta-Jones and Douglas

Recently one of my clients asked about "trial-separations." She had been inspired by the highly publicized, healing separation o...

The Number One Mistake Men and Women Each Make That Dooms a Marriage

Your perspective is your reality. My perspective comes from the suburbs. You know the place? Vista Ridge Oaks, Bent Willow Park, Highland ...

Victimized by the Administrative State? A U.S. Army Star Chamber

"Hello, we're calling about your son Timothy" A quickening of the pulse. "We have received an anonymous report that...

"Beware the Ides of March"....and the Ides of Love

"Beware the Ides of March" . . . and the Ides of Love" by Joy A. Dryer, Ph.D. One of the most famous sayings connected to ...

Monogamish: Is It Cheating If We Agree on It First?

The Urban Dictionary defines monogamish as "a relationship that is mostly monogamous, but occasionally exceptions are made for sexua...

Relying On Friendship In A World Made For Couples

By Briallen Hopper I've been accused of romanticizing friendship, and it's true, I do. I tell my friends I love you on a regular ...

Dear Anger, Thank You For What You've Taught Me

By She Found a Way for DivorcedMoms.com Dear Anger, Your powerful energy drove me to a point of disgust within myself. You made me realiz...

It Takes A Village, and Maybe My Ex's Girlfriend

There are two kinds of people in this world: up people and down people. Up people wake up and think "Yay! Another day for me to forge...

An Open Letter to My Stepkids

Dear Stepkids, I never thought I would be a stepmom. Never ever in my wildest dreams. But I'm here, and I just want to thank you for...

Lessons Learned From Dirty Dishes

One of the things I miss most since getting divorced is my dishwasher. My new rental home doesn't have one. I took for granted that ...

Tax Reminders for Couples Contemplating Tying the Knot -- Again

As an attorney and author who has written and lectured extensively about the tax aspects of marriage and divorce, I frequently receive que...

I Feel Destined To Be Single, And That's Okay

By Anna Holmes Two days before Christmas, I received word that my divorce from my husband had gone through. The notice came in the form o...