Dealing with Heartbreak, Grief & Loss? You Are Not Alone.
This topic is one of the toughest for us. When something important in your life ends, it’s hard. Whether it’s a long term relationship that ends in a breakup, a divorce, or the loss of a loved one, it can turn your world upside down. Dealing with heartbreak can put you in a tailspin that drops you down a deep hole.
These articles and inspiring video conversations, with women who have inspiring stories to share, are intended to offer ideas and insights so your journey through heartbreak can be made easier and you feel better soon.
3 Steps Toward a New Comfort Zone after Divorce
I awoke this grey winter morning feeling as dreary as the weather outside. I had a meeting with my staff to prepare for a critical client presentation—our relationship depended on it. With the meeting about to start, I couldn’t get my head in the game. My emotions...
My Divorce Is Not My Failure
Finally. It’s quiet. Bright orange leaves are blowing off the trees as I look out the large windows of my living room. There’s a chill in the air. I’m not sure if it’s because it’s November or because he just moved out. No matter the reason, I needed to warm my space....
What I Learned From Divorce
Not just one divorce, but two. I'd like to share an essay I wrote that was recently published in BetterAfter50.com. I was the first in my family to be divorced. It took me six months to muster the courage to tell them the marriage was over. I’ll never forget what my...
Are You Afraid of Feeling Lonely?
What does feeling lonely mean to you? Are you friendless? Do you have no one to turn to? Have you been abandoned? Are you unloved or unwanted? These seem a bit dramatic, don’t they? It’s how the dictionary defines loneliness. Many women going through divorce do feel...
Do you take inspired action to keep fear at bay?
Taking inspired action puts fear in its place. Think about it. When you are in motion, moving in a direction that feels right, getting things done to support you in a positive way, there is little room for fear to take over. Oh, it may creep in here and there--that's...
Do you struggle with lack of confidence?
Is your confidence level at an all time low? Divorce can do that. Do you believe the negative things that he says about you? Even a little bit? Are your own inner voices undermining your confidence? Do you have trouble talking with attorneys, mediators, financial...
Divorce Got You Down? Make a New Choice.
A few years ago I was working in Corporate America. One morning I got a call from my manager that rocked my world. My career as I knew it was coming to an end in a month’s time after nearly 20 years with the company. I was wondering how many career transitions I need...
Wise Choices Lead to Inspired Actions
I posted this “inspirational” message on my Facebook page the other day and today I noticed that it has been shared a lot and reached a very large audience. This message resonated highly with me, which is why I created the post and I’m thrilled that others like it,...
Do you suffer in silence?
I did suffer in silence most of the time. Sad but true. I would go about my morning routine with a smile on my face for all to see, preparing the coffee and breakfast, making sure everyone else was taken care of — then, I would get myself ready and leave for work. I’d...
Divorce—3 Tips for Making Yours Easier
What am I doing? "My life has been so wrapped up in this marriage and being a couple, I’m not sure I remember how to be me again." "I know I can’t keep on like this." "I’m just putting on a brave face and throwing myself into my career to keep myself very busy." "I’ve...
Are You Ready to Burst into Bloom?
What does it mean to "burst into bloom?" To me it means that I feel overjoyed by something. Something I've accomplished or created or nurtured has turned out well. When I "do what I love and love what I do" there is nothing that can stand in the way of my progress....
Fear You Need and Fear You Don’t Need
As I’m re-reading a book I love I’m thinking about how you might like it too. I’m thinking how valuable one of the many lessons is that Elizabeth Gilbert shares near the very beginning of her bestselling book, The Big Magic: Creative Living beyond Fear. Have you read...