Ah, Christmas! A time of family and togetherness, presents and memories. But for some couples it’s also time for a reality check on where their marriage is at and for many, it’s time for a divorce. The first week of January is one of the busiest times for divorce and family lawyers. Limping through the […]
My favourite books of 2014
I’m what most people would call a Book Worm. I read somewhere between 35-40 books a year; some for review, some for reference but mostly for pleasure. If I happen to find myself with a free afternoon or knocked out by the flu, reading is my Netflix; I will happily binge read an entire book […]
Guest post: Ian Oliver on dating after divorce, relationships and the holidays
In addition to being an unofficial Divorce Doula dispensing advice and offering resources for The Afterwife, I am also a bit of a Dating Doula I have been on literally dozens (maybe hundreds? I should check my spreadsheet) of dates; some good, some great, some never again. Does that qualify me as an expert? Probably not, […]
New family, new traditions
We set up our Christmas tree tonight and true to family tradition, it is topped not with an angel or star but a sea creature. One year it was a Purple Squid. The next, a Great White Shark named Pizza. This year, a Manta Ray tops our tree. Our Christmas tree is as untraditional as […]
For the love of books – technology and the new age of reading
As a single parent and work at home mom (WAHM) I often struggle with how to keep my kids entertained & engaged while I go about the business of running the household & a business. The fantasy: they will lose themselves in a book or an art project for an hour while I prepare dinner […]
