Posted by Delaine - February 25, 2011 - Dating & Sex, Making It Work, Relationships, Understanding Men/Women
Oh, those first relationships we have after divorce can be tricky. If only they came with the promise of never having to deal with same kinds of the infuriating fights we had while married. You know - the kind where he has the BALLS to sum up your points as being ‘over reactive’ and ‘melodramatic’…and then walks out. But right now, [...]
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Posted by Delaine - January 11, 2011 - Deciding to Stay or Go, Healing, Surviving, Wisdom Gained
Submitted by Shelley Stiles. Relationships. Why do they change? So often we find ourselves struggling to maintain a long-term relationship that somehow doesn’t feel as good as it used to. Our sense of history and loyalty motivate us to do whatever we can to keep that relationship alive. How do we know when it is [...]
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Posted by Delaine - August 18, 2010 - Relationships, Strong Mind & Spirit, Support & Girlfriends
At any point since your marriage ended, have you been inspired to see a tarot card reader or psychic? Cause I have. A few times, in fact. I’ve also looked for ‘angel footprints’ and messages from Above – it’s all about needing a bit of faith, isn’t it? In ourselves, our futures AND the universe we live in? The first [...]
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Posted by Delaine - August 11, 2009 - Dating & Sex, From the Dating Trenches, Social Barriers & Change, Time Without Kids, Understanding Men/Women
This past Saturday night, I found myself wanting to get dressed up and go out, but all of my girlfriends were busy. I was frustrated; I didn’t want to spend my limited time off without kids watching a movie at home. But what was the alternative? Go to a bar lounge by myself? No way! [...]
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Posted by Delaine - August 4, 2009 - Dating & Sex, Longing...and Learning, Loving & Trusting, Relationships
Since divorcing two years ago, I’ve questioned (and doubted) this thing called True Love. I mean, we hear about it, read about, and watch it in the movies. But is there really such a thing a ‘THE One’ for everyone? Or is it something that very few are destined to have? Sometimes I think there [...]
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Posted by Delaine - May 11, 2009 - Healing, Infidelity, Social Barriers & Change, Surviving, Wisdom Gained
It happened while waiting for my son’s school performance to begin. I was sitting in a packed school auditorium amongst row after row of seemingly devoted parents. I watched couples sitting side-by-side, some not talking, some holding hands, and the odd mom or dad sitting solo. Suddenly, the questions began floating through my [...]
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