First Steps / Second Time

A while back, I was driving to a friend’s house when I looked up to see a Walgreen’s on the corner with a sign reading, “shingles vaccine.” At first glance, I thought it said, “singles ...

I recently received notice from my condo association that I am not permitted to renew my lease next February because I have a dog who has been living here “illegally.” I obviously knew this was a possibility, but I also thought I might be able to slip by. ...

For those of you who have read Elizabeth Gilbert’s “Eat, Pray, Love,” you will understand what I’m about to do. For those of you that haven’t, you’ll probably think I’m a slightly off my rocker. ...

Dating after divorce can be scary. Maybe “scary” is a little strong, but in order to get to know someone, you obviously have to reveal things about yourself. This can be very intimidating. Admit it: this is why you were happy being a married person who would never have to date again.

I’ve already discussed how much fun it can be to divide your marital belongings after or during a divorce, but the subject came up again the other night and it reminded me of the silliness of it all.

I have an old man. Now I know this isn’t very politically correct so I’ll clarify. I own a cranky old man trapped in the body of a very adorable, very spoiled eight year-old Cocker Spaniel. ...

One of the newest trends the recession has created, or at least the most fascinating to me, is the movement toward separated couples staying together simply because they can’t afford to divorce. ...

More encouraging news on divorce released today. A recent University of Chicago study has revealed that people who have been divorced have a 12% higher rate of poor health and chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes or cancer, compared to our married counterparts. ...

I mentioned in a recent blog that when I married my husband I must have known, on some level deep inside, that I was settling into my marriage. But for whatever reason, I didn’t let myself believe it. ...

Since I haven’t been out on too many first dates recently, I am somewhat clueless about what to wear. Apparently every single woman should have that “fabulous pair of jeans,” but I’m pretty sure I don’t. ...

Since I’ve separated from my ex-husband, I’ve found that one of the most important skills divorced people can acquire is the ability to step out of their comfort zone. In fact, you need to ...

Since I’ve separated from my ex-husband, I’ve found that one of the most important skills divorced people can acquire is the ability to step out of their comfort zone. In fact, you need to ...

Today is one of those days. It’s one of those days when I feel completely powerless. One short email from the divorce attorney du jourcan set me back just when I thought I was headed in the right direction. ...