The Child I Lost and the Inner Child I’m Now Learning to Love

“Our sorrows and wounds are healed only when we touch them with compassion.” ~Jack Kornfield Her absence lingers in the stillness of early mornings, in the moments between tasks, in…

Are You Healed and Ready for Love?

Post divorce dating is scary enough, but if you start dating too soon, you set yourself up for disappointment and heartache. If you’re trying to figure out if it’s the…

How I Learned to Treat Myself Like Someone I Love

“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I built my life.” ~J.K. Rowling Most people who know me will say I am incredibly kind, loving, and empathetic. They know…

What Exactly is a Cohabitation Definition?

People have called it plenty of things over the years. Playing house. Shacking up. Living in sin. Some of those names were playful. Others came with judgment. But these days,…

Can You Be Forced to Sell Your House in an Illinois Divorce?

You can be forced to sell your house in an Illinois divorce, but the court is likely to explore other options first. A forced home sale in Arlington Heights would…

Helping Children Cope With Divorce

Helping children cope with divorce is an ongoing process. And while you can’t shield them from every hard moment, you can guide them through it with love and stability. This…

How I Got Free from the Trap of Resentment

“Jerry, there is some bad in the best of people and some good in the worst of people. Look for the good!” ~George Chaky, my grandfather I was seven when…

How to Tell Someone About Your Self-Harm

What’s the point in telling someone that you’re struggling? Self-Harm is a really great example of someone using resiliency to find a way to make it through. Self-Harm can help…

Pay What You Can for 21 Days of Laughs and Light

My electric toothbrush has seen it all. I usually look in the mirror when I’m brushing my teeth, and for a while last fall, I often cried when I stared…

I Spent Years Chasing Love Until I Finally Chose Myself

“The only people who get upset when you set boundaries are the ones who benefited from you having none.” ~Unknown For most of my life, I lived with a quiet…