by María Tomás-Keegan | Change, Divorce, Life Transitions, Self-confidence, Stuck, Women in Transition, Worry
One of my stories was, “I’m divorced twice. I’m a failure at relationships. I can’t trust myself to make good decisions. If I’m a failure in life, I can’t possibly be successful in my career.” And on and on, like an endless loop of irrational negative thoughts...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Comfort Zone, Divorce, Transitions, Women in Transition
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...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Divorce, heal, Self-care, Transitions, Women, Women in Transition
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....
by María Tomás-Keegan | Divorce, Transitions, Women in Transition
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...