A Spring Kind of Mood
Springtime in my neighborhood is full of pinks, greens and yellows beginning in late March. Here’s a little Spring time mood for all of you. Has Spring sprung for you yet? If not, I hope these...
View ArticleWhy Lawyers Are Not Our Therapists
I guess it’s pick on lawyers day. This is important, though and something I’ve experienced. It made me wonder at the effects of lawyers PREACHING self help when they should be practicing law…...
View ArticleHobby Therapy-It Really Works
Do you ever have one of those days, you wish you could go straight back to bed? Just call it a day when it’s barely begun? I sure have. I’ve had many a dark day during my divorce. One of the...
View ArticleDivorce Book Giveaway
Hi everyone, a few weeks ago I was moving furniture around and remembered that I had stored many of my divorce self help books in a trunk I was using as a coffee table. Ya, I’m a little bohemian....
View Article50 Things I’ve Learned
In honor of my 50th birthday…gulp…I’m sharing my humble list of 50 things I’ve learned in 50 years. Some things are funny. Some are things you’ll say “She’s just figured that out now?” Yes, I’m...
View ArticleHave You Found Your Handyman?
Warning: this post is full of double meanings and suggestive scenes. Ladies, have you found your HANDYMAN yet? Every ‘single’ woman needs a HandyMan on her speed dial. Preferably, he’ll know how to...
View ArticleThe Martini Diaries-About
There is no such thing as a ‘normal’ family, right? Everyone has a crazy family and here at The Martini Diaries we’ll explore family dysfunction. Narcissism, alcoholism, family business, denial,...
View ArticleThe Martini Diaries-Father Where Art Thou?
I awoke from a dream this morning. My father and I were driving somewhere. I’m not sure of our destination. I was in the passenger’s seat. All I wanted was for him to talk to me. He drove in silence...
View ArticleHow Will You Tell Your Story?
AS each new day unfolds, so does your story. Will you tell yours? How will you tell it? Will it be a comedic play, a romantic novel, a love song, a dramatic film or serious documentary. Maybe...
View ArticleIs Your Fear Holding You Back?
Fear is part of human nature. It’s a necessary emotion designed to keep us from harm. But what about FEAR that holds us back from trying, challenging, leaving, starting, knowing, believing…? It stops...
View ArticleDear Lisa-Reader Question
I get many questions coming in from readers all over the world. I like to feature a question that many women can relate to. It’s valuable to share and discuss common questions readers have about...
View ArticleBurn, Baby Burn-Divorce Bonfire
I mentioned a few weeks ago, it’s my Divorce-ary coming up. It will be 10 years since my initial separation. ” 20 10 years. Where’d they go? 20 10 years. I don’t know. I sit and wonder sometimes,...
View ArticleBest Divorce TV Shows
So, a while back I posted Lisa’s Divorce Movie Countdown. It was very well received so I thought it was time for a tv version. It’s always great to discover a new show that makes you laugh and cry but...
View ArticleCheat Sheet On Chakra Healing
Not long ago, the word Chakra was foreign to me. How did it come up? Well, the store I worked in sold jewelry including troll beads. (That’s how my bead addiction started). What do troll beads have to...
View ArticleAre You Worthy?
First, YES, you are worthy. WE are all worthy. Except isn’t it true that we have been either taught or heard that recording in our minds that says we are NOT worthy? WE do not deserve…but it’s a lie....
View ArticleMemories Are Closer Than They Appear
Do you hang on to those negative memories a little too long? Wishing they had been different. Maybe wishing you had been different—said something different? I do. I try not to but there I...
View ArticleDivorce With Style
If you’re going to go for it you might as well do it in style. Yup, divorce style. I’m not talking about clothing either. This isn’t a fashion blog. Sometimes I wish it was. Then I could talk about...
View Article50 Ways Life Is Sweeter After Divorce
Dear Escapees, please give my guest blogger a warm welcome…Vishnu has been through a difficult divorce and writes about his experiences in such a way that no one would give up hope in finding love...
View ArticleCan Writing Lift Us Out Of Darkness?
Yes. Definitely. Writing is a therapeutic tool to take us from the darkness of our tunnels to the light on the other side. Today I’m delighted to be a guest over at Live By Surprise. I’m talking about...
View ArticleMusic Heals
If you’ve been around here for a while you know how much I love music. I’ve written about it and its healing powers often. During my divorce, music was a big part of my life. I used it to relax, (Sarah...
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