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It’s Not Our Anniversary Anymore
The other day I realized it would have been our wedding anniversary. Well, I guess I should call it my unniversary since I am divorced over a year now. I wonder if my former husband even realized the date. I … Continue reading
Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, love
Tagged advice, anniversary after divorce, ex-wife, family, former husband, gratitude, life changes, marriage, relationships, unniversary
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Wife Swap
Have you ever seen that TV show Wife Swap? I remember when it first came out and I was married. It was crazy to me that women volunteered to swap families for a week. I was fascinated by watching … Continue reading
Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love
Tagged celebrity wife swap, dee snider, flavor flav, marriage, narcissist abuse, NPD, wife swap
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All’s Fair In Love?
All’s fair in love and war. Who said that despicable quote? Because I don’t think there’s a fairness when it comes to either love nor war. Maybe I’m misunderstanding the meaning of the quote. What’s your thought on it? There’s … Continue reading
How Friendships Change After A Breakup
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
How About Saying Former Spouse?
How do you refer to the spouse you’re divorced from? I was talking with someone new the other day and he told me that he doesn’t use the word ‘ex’ when referring to his ex-wife. He says, my former wife. … Continue reading
Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, love, women 50
Tagged changes, clearing negativity, ex-husband, ex-wife, family, finding peace, former husband, former wife, humor, life, marriage, positivity, relationships
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Paris Can Wait
I indulged the other night with Paris Can Wait, a movie with Diane Lane. Have you seen it? Here’s the synopsis: Anne (Diane Lane) is at a crossroads in her life. Married to a successful but inattentive movie producer (Alec … Continue reading
Posted in finding happiness at 50, love, women 50
Tagged Alec Baldwin, Arnaud Viard, Diane Lane, flirting, France, French food, marriage, movie, new life, new way of life, Paris Can Wait, relationships, romance
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Is This What We Signed Up For?
I have asked myself that question repeatedly over the years. Did I really sign up for this crazy? The narcissist relationships that have me bugging out with insomnia? I’m a fixer by nature and over the years, I repeatedly put … Continue reading
Posted in 50 years old, divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, women 50
Tagged bad behavior, crazy, ego, family, good girl syndrome, life, marriage, narcissist, peace, self-worth, spiritual healing, toxic relationships
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Filling The Empty Cavity When He Leaves
Today’s prompt cavity made me ache to write to you. Because as ex-spouses or ex-partners, there’s a hole in our hearts after our loved one leaves. It aches like a cavity and the pain that we feel within takes effort … Continue reading
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