Most dog owners know there are few things that get their pooch more excited than hearing the word “ride”. Jose is no different– any time he sees me gathering my keys and putting on my shoes, he is prancing close to my side, just begging me to take him along. The thing that I find […]
“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” – Louis B. Smedes Divorce by its very nature lends to holding grudges, rehashing past ills, and fostering resentment. So many people imprison themselves (often trapping their children) in these feelings, allowing them to escalate and consume all of their […]
Many people going through a divorce eagerly await their day in court. They have grand visions of justice being served and of “winning” while their spouse “loses.” What these people often do not consider is that in going to court, they are willingly giving up their power to make decisions for their own family and […]
The story of Rachel Canning, the 18 year old New Jersey high school senior who sued her parents over college tuition and child support, made national headlines. Though Canning dropped the suit after moving back in with her parents, the discussion surrounding the case provoked a good deal of thought, in that the topic of […]
I so often wish that the couples we work with in the Collaborative Divorce Process could see themselves in a parallel universe going through litigation so they could fully grasp the scope of what a huge difference CDP makes. An article written by CNBC writer Elizabeth MacBride entitled Avoid Divorce Settlement Blunders seeks to address […]
Last week, I wrote about the “misery spiral” and how easy it is for those going through a divorce to fall into it, primarily because of feelings of guilt and failure. The more I thought about it, the more I thought it would be useful to delve deeper into this and examine the underlying common […]
I recently saw a Reuters article on DOMA and its implications on divorce. The article echoed many of my own thoughts that came to mind when I was out in San Francisco observing the celebrations in the streets the night it was struck down. Though the energy of the crowd was infectious, and I shared […]
I recently attended an immersion course in California at UCLA put on by the Center for Resolution Advocacy. The three day course left my head spinning as I listened to Ph.D. after Ph.D. present the latest theories on neuroscience, emotion, human interactions, trauma, and many other resolution related topics. One of the key takeaways for […]
A new book “How Not to Marry the Wrong Guy” is making waves on the press circuit (click here to view article) Its authors, Anne Milford and Jennifer Gauvain, explore the reasons behind an increasing number of women saying “I do” despite knowing deep in their hearts they should not be making a commitment to […]
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