I don't know about you, but my biggest takeaway from divorce is cynicism. Before I got married and then divorced, I believed in all of the "happily-ever-after" fairy tales. I believed in the nonsense that rom-coms push down our throats about soulmates and forever and love at first sight.

As a divorcee, I can't go five minutes in a conversation with a new person without being on the receiving end of the "I'm-so-sorry-that-your-marriage-failed" face. I always find that response surprising. Why do you pity me? I made the choice to get a divorce and I'm happier now because of...

We've all heard of the seven-year itch. Since a popular movie by the same name was released in 1955, the concept of the seven-year itch has been a widely accepted phenomenon. It is based on the belief that many couples start to get antsy and lose interest in...

One of the most undervalued and underutilized marketing tactics is public relations (a.k.a. PR). This is most likely because most people -- my immediate family included -- have no idea what PR is.

"No Grandma, I don't work at the TV station. And no, I can't introduce you to...

Unlike many other divorce and relationship experts, I don't believe that it's necessary to abstain from all relationships until you have emotionally recovered from your divorce. Instead, I recommend that divorcees jump headfirst into a rebound relationship.

Before you disagree with my statement, it's important to recognize that I...

A response to a MORE Magazine article called "10 Great Careers for Women Who Want a Life"

Yesterday, my fellow Huffington Post contributor and public relations professional Joelle Caputa shared an article on Facebook that she read on MORE Magazine's website called "10 Great...

One of the most common responses that I receive when I tell others that I am divorced is: "Oh, I know how you feel. I just broke up with my boyfriend/girlfriend of [insert number of years here.]"

I know that you're trying to empathize with me, but I don't...

As a marketer (or perhaps a small business owner), I'm sure that you've read many articles extolling the virtues of social media marketing. Perhaps you've even created a few social media profiles to try it out for yourself. But if you're like most people, social media outreach eventually becomes a...

I heard recently that a friend-of-a-friend that I have known for a few years is dealing with a very difficult situation. He had recently broken up with his long-term, live-in girlfriend. At about the same time, he had quit his lucrative corporate job in order to search for a job...

Age is just a number... except when it comes to marriage.

Let's look at my stats:
Current age - 29
Divorced for - 8 months
Separated for - 1 year, 9 months
Age when I met my ex - 19
Age when I married...

People are pack animals by nature. Throughout our lives, we strive to find groups of people -- friends, family, church groups, clubs, associations -- who share similar interests and experiences, similar perspectives and similar goals. Through these "packs," we are able to feel a sense of belonging and obtain feedback...

I'm divorced, as is 50 percent of the population. While going through my divorce, I read voraciously and swapped stories with other divorcees in an attempt to find insight into the pain that I couldn't make sense of. Post-divorce, some women were brokenhearted, some celebrated their newfound freedom and some...