When I was considering leaving my husband, my primary concern--and the main reason I didn't leave right away--was my children. Our two kids were 4 and 8 at the time. I'd spent their entire lives trying to do everything right for them; how could I even consider breaking up their family? I assumed the worst:… Continue reading But what about the kids???
The SAHM pre-divorce checklist
If you have the luxury of knowing in advance that your marriage is about to end, you have time to make your next few weeks, months, and years a lot easier by making your way through this checklist: If possible, find a nearby trusted friend or family member who can help you. Find and collect… Continue reading The SAHM pre-divorce checklist
Happily Ever After…or For a While, Anyway
I met my Prince Charming when we were freshmen in college. We married soon after graduating. It was happily ever after until it wasn't. Fast forward 15 years and two kids later--after quitting a job I loved and moving away from my home state, I found myself severely depressed, barely able to get out of… Continue reading Happily Ever After…or For a While, Anyway
About this blog
While preparing for my own divorce, I searched and searched for information directed at stay-at-home moms getting divorced. Despite lots of searching, I didn't find much. So I decided to start this blog to help out other stay-at-home moms who are contemplating divorce or who are in the process of getting divorced. You have enough… Continue reading About this blog
About me
I'm an over-40 divorced mom to two girls, with a dozen years of experience as a lawyer and a newly discovered backbone. I returned to work a few months after my divorce but spent the last two years of my marriage as a stay-at-home mom. I love reading, writing, making music, editing, wildflowers, dancing, honest… Continue reading About me
Divorced-at-Home Mom 