Legal Process Frustrations: A Personal Account

Back on August 31st, I posted that he finally surrendered to my terms. My attorney said he was going to send all of the appropriate paperwork to him to get signatures. 3 weeks has gone by, so I reached out to my attorney, to see what was going on. My attorney informs me that he […]

Finding Strength After Divorce: A Personal Journey

I didn’t even realize today’s date until I was wishing someone a happy birthday online. Today would have been my 24th wedding anniversary, but instead, its the tail end of my divorce. I am still waiting for to see the final papers with his signatures. I cant believe how fast time has gone, but how […]

After 15 Months: My Journey to Home Ownership

“He has surrendered to my terms” is what the email said from my lawyer yesterday! Oh happy day!!! It only took a little over 15 months and a lot $$$$ to get to this point. So the papers will be drawn up and we await the signatures. Soon, this house will be mine and I […]

Reflections on Marriage: Lessons Learned from Heartbreak

Being in the wedding industry doesn’t help me get over my marriage ending. Every day, I talk with brides and help them plan their wedding and every day, I think about my situation. It’s their happy time and my sad time. I watched a really great documentary on HBO called 112 weddings. I would highly […]

Understanding Master’s Hearings: What to Expect

On the legal front, my lawyer is preparing for a Master’s Hearing since he hasn’t or won’t sign the last proposal that we sent. This is getting so old and costing me so much. I hate not knowing what to expect. I just want this be over so I can start to rebuild my life.

Navigating Legal Frustrations: Tips for Emotional Control

I haven’t written in a while, not too much to write about. But I am back this week because of 2 things; The first is the legal process still drags on, with the other side still requesting ridiculous things. But what I have learned, per my lawyer, is that is all posturing. They are trying […]

Divorce and Pet Custody: Navigating Your Rights

Still going through the divorce process, 10 months now, and my lawyer called me today. He recently received a letter from “the other side” that claims that “he” now wants the dogs. ARE YOU KIDDING ME???? After everything you did to me and now you want to take the dogs??? He is claiming that they […]

Emotional Reflections: Navigating Tears and Healing

I admit that I am a pretty emotional person, so much so that I can even cry during some commercials, depending on the subject. You know… those specific beer commercials they show during the Superbowl for example? If I see someone crying, I cry too. So of course, I have cried plenty of tears since […]

How Pets Combat Loneliness for Single Owners

Thank god for my pets, especially now that I am alone, (I don’t have any children). They really keep me company. I have a 10 year old Shepperd mix that was rescued as a pup, a 6 year old Rhodesian Ridgeback, acquired as a pup from a breeder and a 10 year old calico cat […]

Coping with Holidays After a Breakup

This will be my first Valentines Day, in 25 years, with no valentine. This holiday is really no big deal but it goes on the list of the things I have managed to get through for the first time since he left. I got through July 4th, Thanksgiving, my birthday, Christmas and New Years so […]