When I got married and had children, I never planned for what would happen in case we got divorced. It was never part of the schedule. But after 3 years of co-parenting after divorce, I’ve learned some important lessons that I want to share, hoping you will never need them!
Category Archives: friendship
Parenting in a Joined Family: 4 Challenges Stepparents Might Face (and Tips to Deal!)
I used to have 2 children, but find my family now enriched by 3 more amazing kids. Being a stepparent comes with a few of its own challenges, but when you learn to work around those, you find your life enriched in ways you couldn’t have imagined beforehand.
The Smallest Acts of Servitude
Trying to be of service to the world seems tricky when there are just so many responsibilities. I can’t seem to get to the big things. Perhaps I can just start small…
I Acted Like a Jerk… Now What?
I’ve acted like a jerk in the past, and perhaps you have too. It’s an uncomfortable realisation, and we’d rather run as far away from ourselves as we could. But there’s another strategy that might not be easier, but that works better. I tried it out.
Healthy Relationship Practices: Learning The 5 Love Languages
What is a love language? What are the 5 types? Why should I learn about this? What can I do with the knowledge? These and lots more questions are answered in this post on the 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman!
Being Present With Someone
What does it mean to be really there with someone? What gets in the way when we try to listen to another person? I’m grateful for the many chances I get to learn how to listen better.
How Can I Make Others See the Real Me?
Do people see you for who you really are? Is the image you present on the outside also the image you have of yourself? And how can you get those two images to match?
Kindred Spirits
Some people you meet for the first time feel like old friends from the start. They are a true gift and should be cherished as such.
Expressing Your Expectations: Why It Matters So Much
Are you aware of what you expect from a situation? Or from other people? Or from yourself? Are you brave enough to tell others what your expectations are, and what happens when you don’t?
On Womanhood and Sisterhood
What does it mean to be a woman? Where does your femininity lie and how can we nurture it as women together? I feel like I’m just starting out on this new journey, and I am excited to discover what lies on the other side.
Unscrewing Myself 