Intentional Divorce Insights

 
 
Financial Self-Care During the Holidays: A Guide for Recently Divorced Individuals

The holiday season is supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year,” right? But if you’re adjusting to new financial realities after a divorce, this season can feel more overwhelming than joyful. Between gifts, gatherings, travel, and all those little extras, holiday spending can easily snowball into stress.

This year,...

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The Chaos and Opportunity of Divorce

 by Liesel Darby, M.Ed., M.A., CC - Divorce Mediator & Divorce Coach

The Chinese Take on Chaos

Consider the word “chaos”—the images that spring to my mind contain an element of speed. Something has happened quickly, out of the blue, and your world is suddenly upside down. Chaos is the opposite of control.

Now...

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How to Keep the Winds of Change During Divorce

by Liesel Darby, Mediator & Divorce Coach

What do the following have in common?

  1. You’re in the grocery store, looking for your favorite brand of stone-ground mustard, only to find that they no longer carry it.  The replacement brand is twice the price, and you don’t like the packaging either.
  2. You’re accustomed to your...
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Your Mother Was Right—the “F-word” Isn’t Nice

by Liesel Darby, Mediator & Divorce Coach

Growing up, you likely heard others, at some point, say the “F- word”, and it wasn’t’ “fudge.” It was a taboo word and could possibly land you with a bar of soap in your mouth.  In this blog we will discuss a different “F-word”, and it still...

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Why Is It Important to Navigate Family Dynamics with Family & Divorce Attorneys?

When families face legal challenges, especially those leading to or resulting from divorce, the emotional and psychological toll can be substantial. This is where the expertise of family & divorce lawyers becomes invaluable. These legal professionals do more than just provide legal counsel; they navigate the complex web of family dynamics to...

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From Winter of Divorce to the Spring of Renewal: Your Path to Growth

by Liesel Darby, Mediator & Divorce Coach

Divorce—a stark winter landscape where the familiar, leaf-laden trees of love and partnership are suddenly bare. But what if I told you that beneath that ice lies seeds of resilience waiting to sprout? Just as the arrival of spring heralds rebirth and new beginnings, this challenging time in...

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