Guilt After Divorce: How to Let Go Without Letting Yourself Off
Separating what was yours from what was not, doing the accounting once, apologies that work, what to say to your kids, and when guilt needs a doctor.
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When Your Ex Moves On
Finding out your ex has someone new, why it lands even when you wanted the divorce, what you are entitled to ask, and how to keep your reaction away from the kids.
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How to Set Goals Again After Divorce (90 Days at a Time)
Ninety day goals, one each for your kids, your money and your body, turned into weekly actions with a time attached, plus what to do when you miss a week.
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Embracing Both Roles After Divorce
On your days you do every job. The practical skills nobody taught you, the harder emotional half, how to ask for help, and why you are not replacing their mother.
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How to Co-Parent Civilly When You Do Not Feel Like It
Civility is a performance for an audience of children. Where it shows, scripts for the hard moments, where it ends, and when to stop trying to cooperate at all.
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Should You Get a Dog After Divorce? An Honest Answer
A dog gives a divorced man routine, company and a reason to go outside. It also costs more than people think. The honest version, and how to test it first.
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First Date Fail: A Tinder Tale
A first date after fifteen years of marriage, an unexpected question over the bill, and what I would do differently before meeting anyone from an app again.
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Is That Orion’s Belt? A First Date Story
A first date after a FaceTime call, a haircut I was not expecting, an evening spent managing my own face, and what it taught me about being honest at the end.
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Co-Parenting Tips for Divorced Dads: How to Make Two Homes Work
Two homes work on systems, not goodwill: one written channel, one calendar, one money agreement, consistent rules, calm handoffs, and what to do when it fails.
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The First Thanksgiving After Divorce: Embracing Change and Finding Growth
The first Thanksgiving my kids spent somewhere else: how to plan the day so it does not flatten you, holding your own version, and the call that should stay short.
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