Last month, a local book club contacted me to say that they’d chosen my just-released memoir as their April pick. They also asked if I might attend their meeting in person, to which I agreed wholeheartedly — discussing my book’s core messages around sexual and personal awakenings would be a huge honor for ME (!). [...]
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“Un-invited” to a Book Club by Married Women
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How to deal with family and friends whilst experiencing your divorce
The Naked Divorce16 May 2012 | 8:49 amLearn all about… Normal feelings after the humiliation of divorce and what to expect from family and friends Talking over and over again to family and friends and the dangers of doing that The problems associated with intellectualisation The benefits of getting support elsewhere Lots of hugs -
Shared Parenting Post Divorce May Yet Become a Reality
Quickie Divorce Blog10 May 2012 | 9:12 amFollowing last year’s Family Justice Review having advised against its introduction, the possibility of shared parenting becoming the de facto arrangement following a couple having gone through a divorce seemed to be dead in the water. Following yesterday’s Queen’s speech, however, it became clear that it is very much alive. The review, published in November of last year, advised that the introduction of any legislation that implied that shared parenting would automatically be granted could be harmful to children. This assessment has been criticised by politicians, however, and it was… -
Gay Marriage and a Presidential First
Divorce Lawyers Chicago11 May 2012 | 1:48 pmPresident Barack Obama made a public statement to ABC news endorsing same-sex marriage. That day, Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 will stand as a significant date in American history…for the first time in United States history, a sitting president has not only voiced a clear opinion on the topic of gay and lesbian marriage, but he also made a statement of support towards this issue. This is a long time coming for Obama, who publically favored same-sex marriage as he ran for Illinois State Senate in 1996 and claimed that his feelings on the issue were “evolving” in 2010, shortly after he was… -
Support for Divorced Parents Experiencing Stress, Anxiety or Depression
Divorced Parent Telesummit28 Apr 2012 | 5:15 amHere at the Divorced Parent Telesummit, we know every divorcing or divorced parent experiences some degree of stress, anxiety and/or depression along their journey. It is our desire to help help educate, inform and provide you with various types of support to help you heal from your divorce and move forward in hope. We cannot emphasize enough how important [...]
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I Am Divorced Not Dead, Divorced Women & Men, Dating, Sex, Relationship Coaching
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“Un-invited” to a Book Club by Married Women
7 May 2012 | 4:06 amLast month, a local book club contacted me to say that they’d chosen my just-released memoir as their April pick. They also asked if I might attend their meeting in person, to which I agreed wholeheartedly — discussing my book’s core messages around sexual and personal awakenings would be a huge honor for ME (!). [...] -
The Lure of BDSM and MY “Fifty Shades of Grey”
4 May 2012 | 10:59 amToday, as women everywhere breathe heavily over Fifty Shades of Grey, an erotic novel complete with bondage, discipline and power fantasy role-playing, I actually find myself breathing a little easier… Because it’s something I’ve experienced in real life. Moreover, I chose to tell the world about it in my just-released memoir (gulp). And at the [...] -
Two Men in One Weekend (Gulp)
23 Mar 2012 | 11:34 pmOh my God, I am so paranoid. I just can’t seem to escape it. Might as well go ahead and write on my tombstone: Loving mom,dedicated friend, Had sex with two different men in one weekend, Devoted her life to worrying about it. But now that a few days had past since last weekend’s promiscuity, [...]
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The Naked Divorce
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How to deal with family and friends whilst experiencing your divorce
16 May 2012 | 8:49 amLearn all about… Normal feelings after the humiliation of divorce and what to expect from family and friends Talking over and over again to family and friends and the dangers of doing that The problems associated with intellectualisation The benefits of getting support elsewhere Lots of hugs -
How to stop getting hooked by your ex!!
10 May 2012 | 3:33 amLearn all about Establishing some ground rules… (it’s all ABOUT Buckets and Spoons ) Allow them to vent – YES, actually LET them lose it whilst you file your nails (in your mind) Channel a powerful person (time for Queen Latifah to come out) Get a scripted answer to your issue – ASK A QUESTION 24/7 Master communication skills and learn boundaries in the Naked Divorce 21-day programme Till next time! Hugs -
How the hell do I get back into the dating game after divorce?
5 May 2012 | 5:25 amFind out some great tips here, including: Getting yourself sorted out first – get your past complete! Sort out our ex hexes from way back in the past (do you get insecure, angry or crazy in relationships), if so find the source of your divorce here Ponder the qualities of the person you want to date in the future BUT without it becoming a checklist Don’t date when you are feeling overly vulnerable Learn about Victim/Rescuer patterns in Sort out that naughty baggage from the past Don’t get that pointed ‘divorce look’ Find out the secret of making yourself… -
How to handle your finances for the first time after divorce…
3 May 2012 | 9:41 amI interview the formidable Dennis Hall, financial planner extraordinaire on how to handle finances for the first time after divorce, VERY simple to understand, this is the first part of a 4 part series which continues if you sign up on www.nakeddivorce.com mailing list. One of the emails in the mailing list also includes links to financial templates to complete with tips and techniques when you sign up… Till next time! Lots of hugs -
Overcoming your failure mindset after your divorce
2 May 2012 | 5:06 amFind out why torturing yourself is not always a bad thing… Write down what you can learn from the emotions which are hanging around Agonising is often a sign that you should adjust your diet… Find the Worry Buster exercise and do it today Find out about how to do the Naked Divorce today… Lots of hugs
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Quickie Divorce Blog
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Shared Parenting Post Divorce May Yet Become a Reality
10 May 2012 | 9:12 amFollowing last year’s Family Justice Review having advised against its introduction, the possibility of shared parenting becoming the de facto arrangement following a couple having gone through a divorce seemed to be dead in the water. Following yesterday’s Queen’s speech, however, it became clear that it is very much alive. The review, published in November of last year, advised that the introduction of any legislation that implied that shared parenting would automatically be granted could be harmful to children. This assessment has been criticised by politicians, however, and it was… -
Quickie Divorce’s take on The Marriage Foundation
2 May 2012 | 8:16 amYesterday, Sir Paul Coleridge, one of the UK’s most prominent family court judges, launched his campaign to extol the virtues of marriage and discourage divorce and, it would appear, cohabitation: The Marriage Foundation. Over the past few days, this campaign has been lauded and maligned in equal measure. Some have applauded Coleridge’s desire to promote familial stability (much of the campaign is centred on the fact that children that are brought up in traditional nuclear families are more advantaged than those that do not,) whilst others believe his ideologies are out-dated and… -
DIY Divorce: Give Mediation a Chance
25 Apr 2012 | 4:42 amOver the past few days, several prominent news providers have featured stories on DIY divorce, each pointing to the fact that a growing number of people are shunning the services of divorce solicitors and are choosing to represent themselves during proceedings instead. The rise in the number of individuals seeking DIY divorce is, according to several family court judges, causing significant delays in the UK’s courts with DIY divorces taking on average twice as long to process as those where both parties are represented. With rising economic pressures, though, it is hardly surprising that… -
Divorce Advice: Do you have to pay Court Fees?
5 Apr 2012 | 11:23 amQuickie Divorce may offer services that ease the otherwise expensive process of divorce but, as they say, only two things in life are certain: death and taxes, and, unfortunately, even divorces are taxed. Well, sort of. You see, when applying for a divorce, you need to pay court fees. These total £385 and are paid in order to cover the court’s costs. Fortunately, though, many are entitled to a significant reduction in these fees, whilst some won’t even need to pay a penny. Unfortunately, few people realise that courts in England and Wales can waive or reduce their fees under certain… -
Divorce vs. Dissolution: The Differences Explained
3 Apr 2012 | 11:29 amAnyone that has had sight of the forms that are used to apply for a divorce and is also familiar with the documents that were used before the introduction of new documents last year would be hard pressed to note any significant difference between the two with one possible exception: these forms could now be used to apply for dissolution as well as divorce. In many respects, the difference between a divorce and dissolution are academic. They are both, ultimately, terms used to describe the legal process of ending a covenant between two people, the only difference is that one term is used when…
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Divorce Lawyers Chicago
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Gay Marriage and a Presidential First
11 May 2012 | 1:48 pmPresident Barack Obama made a public statement to ABC news endorsing same-sex marriage. That day, Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 will stand as a significant date in American history…for the first time in United States history, a sitting president has not only voiced a clear opinion on the topic of gay and lesbian marriage, but he also made a statement of support towards this issue. This is a long time coming for Obama, who publically favored same-sex marriage as he ran for Illinois State Senate in 1996 and claimed that his feelings on the issue were “evolving” in 2010, shortly after he was… -
Pet Custody In Divorce – Fighting for Fido
6 Apr 2012 | 8:36 amOnce almost completely unheard of, custody battles involving pet ownership are becoming a reality of the 21st Century. As increasingly more civil unions, domestic partnerships and same-sex marriages break apart, it is not surprising that the number of custody fights over who gets a couple’s dog, cat or bird is also on the rise. A recent survey of 1,600 matrimonial lawyers revealed that at least a quarter of respondents saw a definitive increase in pet custody cases since 2001—with some attorneys handling a 15 per cent increase in just the last few years alone. As Sue Manning of… -
Tips to a Long Marriage
8 Mar 2012 | 9:34 amTips to a Long Marriage With nearly one out of two marriages ending in divorce, researchers have been concentrating on what are the “secrets” to a long-lasting marriage. Surprisingly, the results of these studies seem to debunk what psychologists and researchers had previously found. In general, there seems to be much agreement that couples that have the highest expectations for the institution of marriage itself, will end up with the best marriages. That’s because these couples not only care deeply about their marriages, but they are willing to work and fight for them, according… -
Major Change to Child Support Calculation in Illinois?
17 Feb 2012 | 2:50 pmIllinois is currently considering a major overhaul to the way child support is calculated in the state. The concept of child support is relatively straightforward to divorce attorneys and their clients : if parents are not jointly caring for the child, one parent is the custodial parent, and the other (noncustodial) must help financially support the child’s upbringing. It’s much less straightforward to figure out how much is fair to make the noncustodial parent pay. There are two main formulas that states use to determine how much the noncustodial parent must pay. Illinois… -
Joint Tax Filing for Illinois Civil Unions
24 Jan 2012 | 5:06 pmAs more and more states are joining the civil union bandwagon, including Delaware and Hawaii, we’re beginning to see some of the perks of the new domestic partnership status here in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Revenue has recently confirmed that couples in civil unions will be able to jointly file their taxes in 2012. Although the state’s Civil Union bill took effect last June, it has remained unclear whether couples in civil unions would be able to file taxes together. The Department of Revenue’s initial policy was to require couples in civil unions to file…
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Support for Divorced Parents Experiencing Stress, Anxiety or Depression
28 Apr 2012 | 5:15 amHere at the Divorced Parent Telesummit, we know every divorcing or divorced parent experiences some degree of stress, anxiety and/or depression along their journey. It is our desire to help help educate, inform and provide you with various types of support to help you heal from your divorce and move forward in hope. We cannot emphasize enough how important [...] -
Divorce: How Self Care Impacts Your Children
23 Mar 2012 | 9:11 pmDid you know that how you handle your divorce directly impacts your children? Sociologist Paul Amato has studied divorce and the effects of divorce on children for decades. “Stress impairs the quality of a parent’s childrearing skills,” Amato writes. For that reason, the “well-being of children is positively associated with the post-divorce psychological adjustment of [...] -
Introducing Week Two: Divorced Parent Telesummit
17 Mar 2012 | 3:25 amHello everyone, it’s Pam and Shelley here, again. Week One on the Divorced Parent Telesummit was filled with beneficial financial advice, helpful, easy to implement parenting solutions, thought provoking tips and ideas for how to handle dating with kids, and what you can expect when blending families. If you attended all three sessions, you know [...] -
Introducing Week One – Divorced Parent Telesummit
10 Mar 2012 | 2:12 amHello everyone, it’s Pam and Shelley here. We are thrilled to be kicking off the next Divorced Parent Telesummit on Monday, March 12th 9pm ET/6pm PT. We wanted to take this opportunity to tell you a bit about the wonderful experts we have lined up for you and what you can look forward to learning [...] -
Stepfamilies: Web of Connection
24 Feb 2012 | 4:54 amAll relationships have their complications, but stepfamilies create a web of relationships and inter-relationships that make the
