If all else fails, there’s Netflix & Chill
The day I quit “dating” is ironically: – The 4 year anniversary of my decision to get divorced. – The same day my ex-husband announced he was getting remarried. To the women…
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On Dating – Being Thankful That I Don’t Have To…
I often tell my husband– no, thank him– for the fact that I’m married. I mean, don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t only his decision. We entered into a mutually agreed upon…
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Failure or Success: The Half Full Glass is Just Room for More Vodka
My marriage wasn’t a failure. My divorce was a success. People love to give their opinions on how much a failure others are. Especially when faced with beliefs that go against the…
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Should I Stay or Should I Go? The Truth About Denial
“She’s in denial.” “She is just being stupid.” “If he’d done that to me, I wouldn’t stay.” “She needs to get out now.” “She’s a complete fool if she doesn’t leave him.”…
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Jealousy – The Struggle is Real
For a long time I’ve talked about owning my own issues and working through them. I’ve written several articles about polyamory for Vivid and Brave now. Many of them discuss jealousy, dealing…
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Accidental Polyamory Saved My Sanity
Growing up, I tried to adhere to strict Christian values. Remember those WWJD bracelets that were popular mid-90s? I had one in just about every color. More than once in high school…
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5 Love Languages
Marriage is hard work. Balancing marriage, careers and children at the same time is even harder. Many times we become so focused on everything else going on we forget the importance of…
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What a High Conflict Divorce Mediator Wants You to Know About Mediation
Note: This is according to Minnesota. Other states have different rules and laws, stated at deanhineslawyer.com. This should not be substituted as legal advice. This post is for information purposes only. As…
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I’m Back
There was the first night he went “missing”. It was probably around 2 am when I woke up to find his side of the bed empty. Quietly, I wandered out to the…
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Why We Kill Relationships & What To Do About It
I always wonder how both men and women can screw up relationships so easily. We start out any relationship, with the best of intentions. We are excited, giddy to be noticed, and…
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