Crafting Your Divorcée Elevator Pitch
During the first few months of my separation, I was heartbroken, displaced, and lost. When I would meet up with friends and family, they would inevitably ask the daunting question: How are you? What a loaded question. In an instant, I would melt into a puddle of tears or go on a victim-spurred bitch fest. […]
Advice from a Serial Relocator on How to Build Your Network
What’s better after a divorce or breakup than a move? Instead of cutting your hair into a bob, why not try a new city on for size? I’m going to share a few tips on building your network because, let’s face it, the connections make any new place feel like home. After 18 moves, I […]
Are you married to the ghost of your partner?
When you fall in love, everything changes. Suddenly, you don’t need as much sleep (or so you think), your brain is hijacked with thoughts of that person 24/7, and you become an addict, longing to the next tex/snap/dm. Let’s face it; you’re strung out on love. I’ve been lucky enough to feel this sensation twice […]
Giving Yourself Space, Creates Grace
For true self-improvement and change, you must take a pause. Space = Grace Above my computer, I have a post-it that reads ‘Space = Grace.’ I’m not sure what I was doing when I wrote it down, but I have learned when inspiration strikes, you better listen. In Big Magic, by Elizabeth Gilbert, she shares […]
It’s Time for New Traditions
How to say goodbye to your holiday routine Ah, the holidays are upon us. Whatever you choose to celebrate, it’s hard not to be affected by the ‘holiday spirit’ when Christmas is practically popping up in stores before the end of Halloween. Did we forget about Thanksgiving?? Say nothing of Hannakuah. I suppose I’ll save […]
How Do You Know if You’re Still in Love with Someone?
Being in love, especially in a new relationship, is intoxicating. You constantly communicate. You long for one another. You plan extravagant adventures. So what happens when the shiny new penny becomes dull? How do you know if you are in a growth stage or falling out of love? How do you know if it’s time […]
Sharing My Why
“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it”– Toni Morrison For years I have been dreaming of this blog, and then one day, I heard Toni Morrison’s quote and thought, Lauren, it’s time. Start writing the blog that you wanted to read. I […]
Finding your Eat, Pray, Love Moments
Eat, Pray, Love, by Elizabeth Gilbert, came out in 2006, and the movie debuted in 2010, just in time for my divorce. It may sound a bit woo-woo, but do you believe that the universe brings you resources, whether they are books, articles, movies, talks, etc., when you need them? For me, this was the […]
Journaling 101
A decade ago, I started journaling. It helped me navigate one of the most challenging periods of my life, my divorce. The suggestions in this post can apply to anyone feeling lonely, misunderstood, working through a problem, and of course, going through a divorce. If there was ever a time for journaling, it is today. […]
How to Start Journaling
Step one. You bought a journal. Step two, you put pen to paper. Step three…you are lost. Fear not, I have some journal prompts that will help you write, dictate, or type pages. Tell me about your day, this past week, or month What do you want to gain from journaling? Is this a new […]
