Channel 4 Documentary

Channel 4 are currently researching making a documentary for their ‘Cutting Edge’ series about couples who are divorcing but still living in the same house.  If you are in that situation they would like to talk to you and perhaps feature you in the documentary. If you are interested please e-mail me:  annie.oneill@newhorizons.uk.com

Eat Pray Love

A brilliant book – Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert is the author’s account of her (physical and spiritual) journey following her bitter divorce and disastrous rebound fling.  She travels to Italy (Eat), India (Pray) and Indonesia (Love). 
Whilst in India she realises that Destiny is “a play between divine grace and wilful self-effort.  Half of [...]

Loving again after Divorce

I was recently asked if it is true that everyone must have a ‘rebound’ relationship, one that helps restore confidence but is short lived.  I replied that I didn’t think there had to be a rebound relationship, although it is quite common.
For some people a rebound relationship is just what they need (as long as [...]

Guest Post – Pensions on Divorce

By Katie Surey, Field Seymour Parkes Solicitors, Katie.surey@fsp-law.com 
Pensions might be boring to some but they become distinctly less boring as retirement age approaches.  Pensions also tend to become a major focus of attention in divorce proceedings.  The desire for a decent income in retirement will be shared by both parties involved in a divorce.  This [...]

Guest Post – Collaborative Law: A Civilized Divorce?

By Sue Baker, Field Seymour Parkes Solicitors, sue.baker@fsp-law.com 
Most of us view the prospect of divorce with a great deal of trepidation.  Whether you are the petitioning party or responding to proceedings brought by your spouse, you will have visions of sitting in a court room with her saying “take him for all he’s got” or [...]

Should we work harder at Marriage?

In a recent report by the conservative party it was suggested that couples should be required by law to undergo a three-month period before launching divorce proceedings” to reflect on their marriage and consider the affect divorce will have on children and finance”.  This would be an attempt to try and save ‘saveable’ marriages.
I don’t [...]

Divorced and Happy

When I mention what I do (Divorce Coach) at networking events I am often told by women who have been divorced for a while that they have never been happier.  The actual divorce is usually traumatic but once they take stock and settle into their new circumstances they rekindle old interests, develop their skills and [...]

Forgiveness

How do you forgive someone who has hurt you so badly?  The person who has ruined your life, uprooted your family?
It’s never going to be easy but who are you actually hurting if you don’t forgive?  Will your ex care that you haven’t forgiven him/her?  Will they even know?
In fact all you are ding is [...]

Guest Post – 5 Tips to help you get past your Divorce

A divorce can be one of the most traumatic things one ever has to experience as an adult.  That said, getting over things after the paperwork has been filed is not always an easy endeavor.  What follows is a brief list of tips to help you get past the divorce and move forward in your [...]

Looking after No. 1

So many people are so busy looking after other people or building careers that they forget to look after themselves. But if you don’t look after yourself who will?