Protect What Matters Most: August is Make-A-Will-Month

  Planning Ahead to Protect What Matters Most Every August, National Make-A-Will Month reminds us that creating or updating a will or trust is one of the most powerful ways…

Raised on Their Best Intentions—Healed on My Own Terms

“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” ~Kahlil Gibran There are two versions of me. There’s the one I am now—the…

The Truth About Why I’ve Ghosted People (and What I’ve Learned)

“Ghosting is cruel because it denies a person the chance to process, to ask questions, or to get closure. It’s emotional abandonment, masquerading as protection.” ~Dr. Jennice Vilhauer I never…

Are Divorce Support Groups Helpful?

For many of us, divorce is shattering. Even if we are the ones who initiated it, or are now trying to rebuild our lives after the explosion. We all experience…

How Two Simple Lists Completely Transformed My Life

“Happiness turned to me and said, ‘It is time. It is time to forgive yourself for all of the things you did not become… Above all else, it is time…

Divorce And Credit Card Debt Repayment Options

By Tracy Achen, WomansDivorce Editor and Divorce Coach Are you on the edge of financial ruin thanks to your divorce and credit card debt left over from your marriage? One of…

Rebuilding Myself After Divorce: How I Found Healing and Hope

“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” ~ Rumi I never imagined I’d be here at forty-nine—divorced, disoriented, and drowning in an identity crisis. I had met…

How to Speak from the Heart: Let Your First Word Be a Breath

“Mindfulness is a pause—the space between stimulus and response: that’s where choice lies.” ~Tara Brach We’ve all been there. A sharp reply. A snide remark. A moment when we said…

Healing Through Grief: How I Found Myself in the Metaphors of Loss and Love

“When the soul wishes to experience something, she throws an image of the experience out before her and enters into her own image.” ~Meister Eckhart For most of my life,…

How Bedroom Arrangements Affect Child Custody Decisions in Arlington Heights, IL

Bedroom arrangements affect child custody decisions in several ways. For example, judges like setups that respect children’s needs for sleep, study, and personal space. Meanwhile, courts in Arlington Heights may…