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Hey Olivia: A Coworker Just Told Me She's Getting Divorced. What Do I Say?
A reader wants to respond with compassion — and asks how to show up for someone she doesn't know very well.
Divorce 101: S Is for Separation (and September)
Framed around September's return to routine, this piece unpacks "separation" as far more than an informal in-between — a transition that can carry real legal and financial consequences (from property division dates to support calculations) while also marking the emotionally hardest phase of divorce.
Jenny Says So: The Group Chat After the Breakup
A reader still sharing a long-standing friend group chat with her ex asks how to protect her peace without abandoning her community or forcing friends to pick sides. Jenny reassures her that boundaries aren't drama and offers three graceful options — quietly muting, starting a parallel thread, or asking a trusted friend to help set up a clean separation.
Before You Sign Away Your Financial Future, Know What You’re Agreeing To
Before You Sign Away Your Financial Future, Know What You’re Agreeing To by Donna Cates, CDFA by Donna Cates, CDFA
Expert Feature Meredith Beardmore, Therapist
In an insightful interview, Meredith Beardmore, a licensed Therapist, shares her journey in supporting clients transitioning through divorce, emphasizing clarity and empowerment. Her unique approach blends personal experience with professional insight, illustrating the importance of reclaiming agency in life's most challenging moments. Discover more about her impactful work.
Expert Feature Julie Jenkins, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst
In an insightful interview, Julie Jenkins, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, discusses how she supports women navigating financial complexities during divorce. She emphasizes clarity, strategy, and confidence, ensuring clients make informed decisions for a sustainable future. Her unique approach combines empathy and expertise, helping women regain control over their financial lives.
What You Need To Know About Human Trafficking
What You Need To Know About Human Trafficking by Molly England of Willow of Wellness LLC
Grounded in ACT: How Metaphors and the Choice Point Model Strengthen Connection in Therapy
Grounded in ACT: How Metaphors and the Choice Point Model Strengthen Connection in Therapy by Molly England of Willow of Wellness LLC
Motherhood and Identity: How ACT Supports Redefining the Self as a New Mom
Motherhood and Identity: How ACT Supports Redefining the Self as a New Mom by Molly England of Willow of Wellness LLC
Coercive Control and The 2 am Spiraling Mind
Coercive Control and The 2 am Spiraling Mind by Lisa Happ of Lisa Happ Coaching
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Book Spotlight: Faithfully Dissident Daughters by Chelsea Kim Long
Book Spotlight: Faithfully Dissident Daughters by Chelsea Kim Long
September is the Crack that Let’s the Light In
September Letter from the Editor
Every September, Jenny's grandmother took her and Olivia to Staples for school supplies, laid it all out on the kitchen table, and made it feel like the year ahead was possible. In this month's Letter from the Editor, she traces how her parents' divorce didn't break her family — it opened it, making room for grandparents, aunts, uncles, and found family to step into bigger roles. A reminder that a fresh start isn't always a break. Sometimes it's the crack that lets the light in.
Photo by Melanie Tannenbaum
Will My Kids Be Okay?: The First 90 Days of a Divorce Shape Everything & How to Make them Count
Will My Kids Be Okay?: The First 90 Days of a Divorce Shape Everything & How to Make them Count by Kate Alcamo of The Co-Parent Collective
Decorate Your Door
A door is a threshold, not a destination. Remember covering yours in stickers before you knew what waited on the other side? Reconnect with her for a minute. Pick a room, add a few stickers, and save your door when it's yours again.
August is a Doorway
August Letter from the Editor
August gets no credit for being a season in its own right — but for anyone divorced or divorcing, it's the perfect metaphor for the liminal doorway between the decision and the new life on the other side. This issue's letter is your permission slip to stand in that threshold a little longer, because portals only open when they're ready.
Photo by Terrie Alifieri
5 Tips From a Divorce Professional with Donna Cates, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®
In an enlightening interview, Donna Cates, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®, emphasizes the importance of financial clarity during divorce. She shares five essential tips to help individuals navigate their financial future confidently, focusing on asset management, credit protection, and the value of a supportive professional team.
Expert Feature Amy Slate, The Break Up Broker
In an insightful interview, Amy Slate, a dedicated Real Estate Consultant, discusses her journey to becoming The Breakup Broker, empowering clients during challenging transitions. She highlights the importance of personalized support and strategic planning, emphasizing her commitment to guiding individuals through real estate decisions in divorce with empathy and expertise.
Hey Olivia: I Thought I'd Feel Relieved. Instead I've Been Crying for Days.
A reader wonders why signing the divorce papers broke her open — and asks the question so many of us are afraid to ask out loud.
Divorce 101: A Is for Affidavit (and August)
An affidavit is a written statement made under oath — legal evidence, not an informal explanation — and in divorce it appears everywhere: financial affidavits detailing income and assets, parenting affidavits describing routines, and sworn statements supporting motions on custody, support, or safety.