This article originally appeared on fatherly.com What is the single most important piece of marriage advice you’d give someone? It’s a tough question because one, you don’t want to sound cliché, and two, well, there’s a lot of advice out there to sift through. What’s the one thing to highlight? When we posed the question to a variety of therapists and relationship counsellors, they were up … [Read more...]
“Gray Divorce” Is Soaring. What If It Comes For Your Parents?
Here’s how to help them — and yourself — while coming to terms with the split. This article originally appeared on fatherly.com The divorce rate among most adults in the US is dropping. There is, however, one notable exception: older folks. Now, one in four people getting divorced in this country is over 50 years old, with the divorce rate among that age group having roughly doubled since … [Read more...]
The ‘gray divorce’ trend: As the Gates split shows, more older couples are getting divorced. Here’s why
This article originally appeared on Cnn After 27 years of marriage, Bill and Melinda Gates have Tweeted out their decision to divorce. Why would two people in a long-standing marriage -- a union that has seen the couple through the making of billions, and the establishment of one of the world's largest foundations -- decide to part ways? In most marriages, after decades together, we know each … [Read more...]
To The Mom Who Was Blindsided By Divorce
This blog was originally posted here. Since my divorce about four years ago, I’ve learned more about myself and life than I did during my first 41 years of life. I was with the same man for almost 20 years. I hadn’t worked outside the home for almost 14. I had a cushy, comfortable life that was literally gone with one conversation. I remember being paralyzed with fear on the night my … [Read more...]
Barbara Cole on The Jennifer Hargrave Show
Barbara shares her experience in helping families through the divorce process over the past 37 years on The Jennifer Hargrave Show. … [Read more...]
Obedience to God’s Will of Love
This is a meditation originally written by Richard Rohr. I have been a fan of Richard Rohr for many years. You can find the original article here. Benedictine Sister Joan Chittister is a theologian, author, and speaker, whose wisdom and approach to social justice I take very seriously. I offer you these encouraging words from her about what it means to work for the common good. Joan … [Read more...]
Financial Tips and Advice for Women in a Divorce
This article originally appeared on https://blog.massmutual.com/post/women-divorce-tips. Women often fare worse financially after a divorce than men do for several reasons. In heterosexual marriages where both the man and woman are employed, the man out earns the woman 77.8 percent of the time, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.1 This means that post-divorce, many women lose … [Read more...]
One Way Happy Couples Argue That Differs From Ordinary Couples
This article was originally posted on Forbes Conflict is a part of any couple relationship even with the happiest couples with a long history. Typical issues include money, sex, children, in-laws and intimacy. The pandemic has added another layer of tension to many couple relationships. It might sound conflicting (no pun intended), but a long-standing body of marital research shows that couples … [Read more...]
