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Death and Dying

Death is a facet of life I became familiar with at a very young age. I recall being as young as two, learning about my Great Grandma Marika’s passing. When I would ask, “Where’s Grandma?” my mom or grandma would say “she’s with God now.” The next thing I remember doing is leaning into an incense censer my Grandma Athina used and calling into one…
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March 18, 2011
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Brian’s Waterfall

We had a 14' high bank behind our home that was over grown w/wild flowers, herb bushes & weeds. I envisioned a waterfall built on the bank. On Oct 06, Brian, my youngest son, 17 yrs of age, cleared off the bank, digging & creating the tiered path the water would take on it's journey to the basin at the bottom of the bank. I…
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March 18, 2011
BlogThe First Year

Practicing Gratitude

Did you know that human brains are hard-wired to scout for trouble? Back in caveman days, or even the wild wild west, continuously scanning your surroundings for trouble was a useful way for us to be hard-wired, since danger and life-threatening situations loomed around every corner. And when you’re in the middle of a divorce or separation, it’s natural to feel more pessimistic than optimistic.…
Christina
March 18, 2011
BlogNew Career

Common Divorcee Money Beliefs

by Diana Mercer Common divorcee money beliefs seem to fall into 3 categories: Entitlement Fear Naïve Entitlement: The “you must pay for what you’ve done!” and the “marital standard of living” arguments.  In these situations, I think the impact on children are that the divorces tend to be higher conflict, and parents send the message that one or both parents are “spoiled” so it’s okay…
Christina
March 18, 2011
BlogDating Again

Dating After Divorce

By: Julie Thomas, Writer March 2011 So you are separated or newly divorced and this isn’t where you thought that you would be at this point in your life? You are not alone. I have been in that place and hope that you will be able to learn something valuable from my experiences. It is important that you understand some things about my marriage and…
Christina
March 18, 2011
BlogThe First Year

Benefit of the Doubt

by Diana Mercer What would happen if you gave everyone (and your former spouse or partner, in particular) the benefit of the doubt? I know that’s a challenging idea, particularly if you’re in the middle of a separation or a divorce, when your inclination to forgive certain annoyances for the sake of staying in the crumbling relationship may already be out the window. What would…
Christina
March 18, 2011
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