Archive: September, 2009

Mirror Mirror On The Wall, Where Did These Droopy Triceps Come From?

Posted by Delaine - September 22, 2009 - Fashion & Flare, Loving The Skin You're In
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divorced woman droopy tricep muscle  Mirror Mirror On The Wall, Where Did These Droopy Triceps Come From?

It happened about a month ago. This here divorced mom was standing in front of her bathroom mirror in a towel and for whatever reason, I held my left arm out to the side. And that’s when I saw it: movement.  More movement. Even MORE movement: my tricep was swaying back and forth like laundry [...]

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Your Dating Life Can Mirror Lessons from Your Marriage: Look Closely

Posted by Delaine - September 17, 2009 - Dating & Sex, Healing, Longing...and Learning, Phases/ Stages, Wisdom Gained
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divorced woman looking in mirror dating  Your Dating Life Can Mirror Lessons from Your Marriage: Look Closely

My girlfriend’s dating life is VERY busy. And I salute her for that. Almost two years out of an emotionally abusive marriage, we concurred that her rushing into a committed relationship would be dangerous: she’d probably end up with a bully again and/or losing herself in another man instead of exploring and discovering her own [...]

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Her Ex-Husband is a Bully – and Her Kids Now Bear the Brunt End of It

Posted by Delaine - September 9, 2009 - Abuse, Children, Co-Parenting, Parenting, Single Dads, Surviving
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bully ex divorced mom kids  Her Ex-Husband is a Bully – and Her Kids Now Bear the Brunt End of It

Her ex was at her house doing pick up of their kids the past weekend when it happened. She and her three kids were over at the school yard finishing a quick game of soccer in the snow. Suddenly, her eldest son, now eight, tripped her daughter by accident. “Kyle,” she said to him, “You have to avoid [...]

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POWER: A Scary Reason Why Some Exes Bow Out On Time With Their Kids

Posted by Delaine - September 3, 2009 - Abuse, Children, Co-Parenting, Dealing with the ex, Parenting, Surviving, Trying to Get Along
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ex abuse power  POWER: A Scary Reason Why Some Exes Bow Out On Time With Their Kids

Does this scenario rings any bells? Sue is the primary caregiver of her two children.  Her ex, Brian, is a part-time dad who pays child support and takes the kids every second weekend and one evening/week.  When they first got separated, Brian was very concerned about his limited access to the kids; he wanted them [...]

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She’s Has Multiple Lovers – But No Guilt

Posted by Delaine - September 2, 2009 - Between the Sheets, Dating & Sex, Healing, Phases/ Stages, Women's Sexuality
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divorced woman sex multiple men1  She’s Has Multiple Lovers – But No Guilt

A divorcing girlfriend was updating me on her dating life over the phone.  She’d just flown back from spending a fun-filled weekend with a new man she’d met online.  She said, “I don’t think he’s Mr Right, but he does have some wonderful qualities.  And man – was he ever something in bed!  Really aggressive.  [...]

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My Top Three Turn-Offs About SOME Divorced Dads

Posted by Delaine - September 1, 2009 - Dating & Sex, From the Dating Trenches, Parenting, Single Dads, Single Moms
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divorced dad turn off12  My Top Three Turn-Offs About SOME Divorced Dads

On the heels of my positive article called Seven Reasons Why I Like To Date Divorced Men, I now want to disclose the top three things that turn me off dating some divorced DADS. Please read that again – I said SOME divorced DADS. And no, this is not meant to undermine the positive stuff [...]

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