Stop Being Too Nice
Being too nice during your divorce can cost you…money, assets and even the kids. I’ve heard many stories of regret and loss due to taking the ‘high road’ and being ‘nice’. This is especially true...
View ArticleGossip Defense
One of the inevitable side effects of divorce is the ensuing gossip. Yes, little old you become fodder and material for idle gossip. Whether they’re neighbors, teachers, friends, acquaintances or...
View ArticleAn Ideal Divorce-Is There Such a Thing?
An ideal divorce-is there such a thing? Or is it as likely as riding a unicorn off into the sunset. I would hazard a guess that it’s about as likely as ‘happily ever after’. Not impossible, but not...
View ArticleTime-Where Is Yours Going?
It’s supposed to heal but a moment in time can break you. It’s the one thing we can’t buy. There is no price on it because it’s invaluable. Yet we squander it away as if we have forever. We...
View ArticleEver Feel Like This?
Ever feel like this? Words aren’t necessary. This picture is worth a thousand of them…So, have you ever felt like this? When we initiate change in our lives we can feel like the black sheep. No...
View ArticleCo-Parenting Challenges & Tips
Undoubtedly, one of the biggest challenges during divorce and in the initial stages of separation, is parenting. Parenting is a labour of love even in intact homes. However, add divorce and it is...
View ArticleBetween A Rock And a Hard Place
If you’ve ever wondered whether you should end an abusive relationship, this is a must read! Today is my first guest post here at The Great Escape…and I’m delighted to introduce to you all one...
View ArticleShould You Take Your Name Back?
An interesting topic I tackled over at DivorcedMoms today… Should or did you go back to your Maiden name after divorce? First, what’s in a name? This was famously answered by Shakespeare’s...
View ArticleTelling Your Kids About Your Divorce-Don’t Make These Mistakes
I’m working on a series of videos with ‘bite sized’ tips. All of the videos will cover topics related to divorce. I wanted to share one of them here because it’s a very important topic. Telling...
View ArticleDivorce Book Giveaway
Hi everyone, a few weeks ago I was moving furniture around and remembered that I had stored many of my divorce self help books in a trunk I was using as a coffee table. Ya, I’m a little bohemian....
View ArticleThe Wine Diaries-My Sweetly Shattered Dream
I sat in the middle of the kitchen on a pop up chair. The one I normally took to my daughter’s soccer games. I hadn’t even moved my things in yet but this empty house was mine. I had left my marital...
View ArticleDear Lisa-Reader Question
I get many questions coming in from readers all over the world. I like to feature a question that many women can relate to. It’s valuable to share and discuss common questions readers have about...
View ArticleDivorce Plural Style
Well, that was easy. Kody and Meri pressed the easy button and voila, they’re divorced. I guess when you have four wives divorcing one isn’t a big loss. In the case of TLC’s Sister Wives, there is no...
View ArticleMy Ex Is My Bestie
How many of you are best friends or let me re-word that; how many of you are simply friends with your ex? I know it’s quite a concept—yet, I believe many strive for that. If we can rise above...
View ArticleA Shot Of Courage
“Courage is found in unlikely places.”-J.R.R Tolkien Two things you’ll need to make any major change in your life are a shot of courage and a slice of bravery. Actually, before you even begin to make...
View ArticleDear Lisa, Reader Question
Time once again, for sharing reader inquiries. Q: any advise u can spare-My SIL needs child/spousal support Message: Hi Lisa, I found your story by googling advice for my Canadian sister in law who is...
View ArticleJumping Off
If we can’t find our compassion maybe we need to start with finding our minds. By that I mean being mindful. Taking notice, observing, seeing, tasting, feeling and allowing all those senses back to...
View ArticlePlan Your Divorce Strategy
Today’s post is written and sponsored by Canterbury Law Group out of Scottsdale Arizona. Their tips are spot on and this is a must read for anyone thinking of ending their marriage… We all know...
View ArticleAre You Worthy?
First, YES, you are worthy. WE are all worthy. Except isn’t it true that we have been either taught or heard that recording in our minds that says we are NOT worthy? WE do not deserve…but it’s a lie....
View ArticleDivorce With Style
If you’re going to go for it you might as well do it in style. Yup, divorce style. I’m not talking about clothing either. This isn’t a fashion blog. Sometimes I wish it was. Then I could talk about...
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