Tag Archives: breakup

You Are Not Your Story

Posted on February 20, 2020 by janieleeds

You are not your story that you retell in your head. You are more than that story, those circumstances and that experience. No matter how painful it has been, there is more to you than what you’re seeing. You are … Continue reading →

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Navigate Healing Through A Breakup

Posted on February 19, 2020 by janieleeds

I think after we’ve gone through a break up, we sometimes find ourselves in victim mode and feeling sad for ourselves being in our predicament. We mourn the loss of love and what he/she meant to us. We mourn the … Continue reading →

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Easy Like Sunday Morning

Posted on February 16, 2020 by janieleeds

I really like this song and I always have. But when I read the lyrics, I mean, really read the lyrics, it’s sad. But if you don’t concentrate on the lyrics and just sing un-mindfully, (is that a word?) there’s … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, love, music | Tagged breakup, Lionel Richie song, relationships | 4 Comments

Holiday In The Wild

Posted on December 6, 2019 by janieleeds

Netflix has a new movie out called Holiday In The Wild starring Rob Lowe and Kristin Davis (Charlotte from Sex In The City). It’s a bit Hallmarky (is that a word?) but here’s what Netflix says about it: When her … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged African safari, breakup, find your purpose, movie review, netflix, rebuilding your life, relationships | 7 Comments

It’s Not You, It’s Me

Posted on November 7, 2019 by janieleeds

I was watching some video about the saying, It’s not you, it’s me, and how when break ups sometimes occur, that’s the line used. I guess the, It’s not you, it’s me, is designed to make the person whom you’re … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged breakup, ex-wife, family bonding, forgiveness, healing after divorce, relationships | 10 Comments

Looking Back To Let Go

Posted on April 16, 2019 by janieleeds

I found my old diary the other day.. And yes, I read it through because it was written at the time my ex-husband announced he didn’t want to do this anymore. It was revealing to me now that so many … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged breakup, emotions, ex-wife, family getting involved in divorce, gratitude, inner strength, kids and divorce, letting go, reading old diary, STBX | 20 Comments

How Friendships Change After A Breakup

Posted on April 14, 2018 by janieleeds

If you’ve been through a break up or divorce, you know that sometimes friendships go away just like the relationship. I’ve been on both sides of the situation and it’s never easy. When a couple breaks up, we tend to … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, daily prompt, divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, the daily post | Tagged breakup, changes, ex-husband, family, friendship after divorce, marriage, relationships, taking sides in a divorce | 13 Comments