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April 13th: Wedding #3.
Intentional forgetfulness collides with somatic recollections on April 13.
coachinghope4u
Apr 135 min read
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Faith Community: Help Give Her a Good Divorce
The Purgatory Pit This photo was taken when I was in the heart of hell. I'm on the left. I barely recognize myself. In my mind I...
coachinghope4u
Jan 214 min read
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Dear Mom,
How do children react to parents navigating relational betrayal? The night my children's father and I informed our children he would be...
coachinghope4u
Nov 12, 20244 min read
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Not a Casserole Widow: Responding to the Storm
I saw something come across her face and she turned away from me.
coachinghope4u
Jun 22, 20243 min read
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Covering my eyes won't make it stop.
3 year olds attempting soccer = absolute amusement. Putting 12-15 toddlers in an a vast, grassy field, providing them with a ball they...
coachinghope4u
May 18, 20243 min read
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No Regrets.
We all regret something. I'm currently regretting the yard work I did Sunday. I unknowingly touched poison ivy causing an allergic...
coachinghope4u
Apr 8, 20246 min read
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Court with Kim
Time to pull the cookies out of the oven. I haven't updated my court progress for a while because I succumbed to fears I'd taint my...
coachinghope4u
Mar 10, 20243 min read
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Not a Casserole Widow™: The Drive to Court Emotion
Monday, January 22, 2024, I went to court again. I can't actually remember how many times I have been to court over the past 5 years. ...
coachinghope4u
Jan 28, 20245 min read
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Not a Casserole Widow™: The Empty Room Emotion
My sleep was abysmal the first night my children were gone. A sensation like black tar surrounded me which restricted my movements. ...
coachinghope4u
Dec 30, 20233 min read
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My God Hug (Don't miss the good photos in this!)
I got a God hug today. My mom left me a note on my counter from an old family friend of ours. During one of the gaps in my schedule, I...
coachinghope4u
Sep 29, 20232 min read
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Lost Daughter: Moms and High Conflict Divorce
2020: I landed in an unfamiliar airport and waited for 2 strangers to pick me up in a car to drive me to an unknown destination. Our 2...
coachinghope4u
Jun 25, 20233 min read
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Truth Series: Fait Accompli
My attorney sent me THE email: “SHE HAS SUBMITTED HER RESPONSE.” It has been exactly 122 days (or over 4 months) since our original...
coachinghope4u
Dec 23, 20222 min read
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Resurrecting Joy from Hell.
Christmas 2022 I feel a jitteriness in my fingers pressing me to get this thought to you: Joy. Joy. Joy. It is creeping inside my...
coachinghope4u
Dec 9, 20223 min read
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The Truth Series: Orange Juice Trigger
I set the orange juice bottle next to the chips in the pantry and paused as a realization came to me. “Orange juice does not belong here....
coachinghope4u
Nov 26, 20223 min read
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The Truth Series: Guess who?
Monday, November 7, 2022, this showed up in my emails from the courts: My obvious question was “What above case?” since nothing was above...
coachinghope4u
Nov 12, 20222 min read
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The Truth Series: My Judge, again
I’d love to stop talking about myself. But currently, I’m overly annoyed with the courts, so it feels appropriate to keep educating you,...
coachinghope4u
Oct 29, 20223 min read
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The Truth Series: Me and my Judge
Dear Judge, When we sat in court on August 23, 2022, you said, in 30-45 days, you would provide me a decision from my last hearing which...
coachinghope4u
Oct 15, 20223 min read
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My Gift. Look for My Clues! (Hint: Daughter joy!)
Court messes me up.
coachinghope4u
Sep 3, 20225 min read
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The Truth Series: Me (on a good hair day).
I spend a lot of time asking women (and men) to step into fear. Have courage. Be brave. Honor your story. Speak your truth. I want to...
coachinghope4u
Aug 12, 20227 min read
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The Truth Series: Lauren.
Hey Dad, it's been awhile.... It's been 2 years since you've gone to heaven, it's been longer than that since we've really been able to...
coachinghope4u
Jul 28, 20222 min read
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