It's a Journey

September

September

Labour Day.
A day of gratitude for Co-Parents A and B.
A day to remind them how much easier it is to make decisions now, which is a massive relief as the decisions never stop and only seem to increase with each passing September.

Divorce is a Stoplight

Divorce is a Stoplight

Divorce Is a Stoplight A few months ago, I was at a presentation about money. It wasn't about tax rules or investing. It was about how hard it is to talk about money. I know that; I thought to myself, an A-plus for me. That night, we were all asked what money meant to...

Renaming the Divorcemobile

Renaming the Divorcemobile

Renaming the Divorcemobile A client once asked me what kind of car to buy. I didn't have a standard answer, because it depends entirely on the person, their situation, and what actually matters to them, which is different for everyone. Making decisions more easily...

Renaming the Divorcemobile

Renaming the Divorcemobile

Renaming the Divorcemobile A client once asked me what kind of car to buy. I didn't have a standard answer, because it depends entirely on the person, their situation, and what actually matters to...

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My Worst Client

My Worst Client It's December 19th. I'd planned to go Christmas shopping; it was getting close to the wire, but it started to slush, and after a short walk, I was left soaked and cold, so I decided...

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Bringing Back Time

Bringing Time Back I start new posts all the time. Most of them are about time, fittingly, since I usually run out of it before I finish writing them. Lately even the starting has slowed down. I...

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Advocate, Mom, Writer

My days these days are mostly advocacy, with my kids always first, and hiking, biking, and cold plunging worked in whenever I can. Winter cold plunges aren’t for everyone, but there’s a strange kind of beauty and calm in it that I’ve come to need.

Separation was a journey. It took time, and it taught me most of what I know now.