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Joyous Living

By Debbi Dickinson

Using my own life as living proof that extraordinary choices lead to an amazing life, I help others women do the same. As a divorced mother, I empower other divorcees to move out of their comfort zone and begin creating an extraordinary life for themselves and their children.

As we continue on the journey of moving past your divorce, there will be times when you'll be uncomfortable with your new single life.  These are times when you need to reflect back on your journey an ... Read more...
When to start dating after divorce will be different for everyone.  The length of your marriage and circumstance around your divorce are factors that will determine when you are ready to move on to the world of dating. It is human nature for most peo ... Read more...
Preparing and filing annual tax returns can be a daunting task if you haven't done it before.  It is not uncommon to have this annual task be on 'his' list of responsibilities; so having to face this task the first year after your divorce can have one shaki ... Read more...
You feel on top of the world.  You've been doing what you need to do to keep pushing yourself forward, to make you an emotionally stronger woman.  And you've been doing fine for days, weeks ... Read more...
There are a lot of decisions that need to be made as you traverse the divorce process.  Keeping his Last Name is one of those decisions.  There are many factors, as there are days in the years, that can factor into the decision. Just kno ... Read more...
How much money to give children for allowance has been an age old question that probably started when hard currency began changing hands. The right answer is that there is no "One" rule that works ... Read more...
Setting boundaries in my life is something that I learned to do while I was healing from my divorce.  If you’re in an emotionally oppressive marriage chances are that whatever boundaries you had in your life prior to marriage have stripped ... Read more...
'Divorce Trial Rescheduled Again!' is what I had heard earlier this week from a friend.  She wants this Divorce Done and She wants it Done Now!  She has been going through a long, emotional and bitter divorce.  She had been l ... Read more...
One of the biggest challenges you may face when moving beyond divorce is changing how you interact with your Ex if your situation warrants regular communication.  Sometimes as you are navigating your new relationship it can be difficult ... Read more...
Children today have a tremendous amount of opportunities' to participate in after school activities.  These can range from music and language classes to a variety of sports activities.  My belief is that it is important for my daughter to try a variety ... Read more...