Lesley Matthewson
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Relationship Limbo: How low will YOU go? If you are experiencing indecision about whether to leave your relationship, consult with me. I’ll give you the low-down on non-confrontational separation and divorce options and the legal information you need to decide. Set the happiness bar higher in 2019. Get out of limbo.

SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO? Is 2019 the year you resolve or dissolve your relationship? The indecision you may be experiencing about whether to stay or go is common. Some people spend years in relationship limbo - waiting for a clear sign or feeling alone and unhappy but afraid of the changes divorce may bring. If you are thinking about divorce, consult with me to learn about non-confrontational divorce options. I'll explain the process step-by-step and give you the legal information you need to decide. Divorce can be a new beginning. Get happy in 2019.

Thank you Pam for sharing this. In the throes of separation it's important to remember that your child wants to love and be loyal to both parents. Working in a team with Collaborative Lawyers, separated parents can negotiate a parenting plan that respects the important role of both.

Mind your own journey and sing your own song. "Spend your life with people who bring the best in you, who support you and accept you just the way you are. Relationships in which you need to pretend are toxic. If you don’t feel at ease with people, don’t try to change yourself; change the people you surround yourself with." Thank you Sara Fabian

There are plenty of obstacles in your path. Don’t allow yourself to become one of them. ~Ralph Marston With determination and some creativity, even if you're moving at a snail's pace, you can get where you want to go.

Today is the first day of Spring! Renew! To overcome the tragedies, To survive the hardest times. To face those moments filled with pain,... And still manage to be kind. From What Life Should Be, a poem by Patricia A. Fleming

Do you know that some physical activities have a meditative effect? Walking is an easy, anxiety-reducing activity: relaxing and rhythmic. Clear your head and release stress - go for a walk. Even better? Walk in nature to feel more alert and open :)

Whether or not you have a valentine, be as good to yourself as you are to other people ... that includes wine, chocolates, pampering, if you choose, and self-respect! You're worth it :)

This is funny ... unless you're living it. When you decide these relationship techniques aren't for you, I can help.

Some Relationships Have an Expiration Date "Often we stay in relationships way past the expiration date. It curdles and creates a sickness in our bodies. I checked out of the relationship because our relationship ended years ago but we both couldn’t bear to let the other go. Afraid of the solitude that laid ahead of us. Comfort erodes joy. When you find yourself in a relationship and you don’t know who you are, that’s when you leave. When you see yourself doing things that se...em like an out of body experience, that’s when you leave. When you find yourself hating coming home knowing that person will be there, that’s when you leave... hurt people, hurt people." Frantzces Lys, from her article, What I Learned from Being in an Abusive Relationship

Goal-setting is an important step toward change. Consider, identify and then activate yourself. There's help when you need it. There's help even if you aren't sure what you need!

Happy New Year! Goals? Get happy. Be your best you this year. I hope you will sparkle in 2018!

Do these reasons ring true for those of you woman that did leave? http://www.huffingtonpost.ca//5-reasons-women-leave-their-

More learning today about Elder Mediation to further my Certification in Elder Law: Screening for Elder Abuse The World Health Organization reports that by 2050, 22% of the world's population will be over 60 (double the % in 2000). Elder mediation helps older people navigate complex decisions about changing life arrangements, including about their care, or as a result of divorce or death of a partner.

Forgiveness is giving up all hope of having had a different past. ~Anne Lamott What do you want your future to look like?

The grateful hold what's extraordinary about each moment.

I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions. ~Stephen Covey Separation can be a fresh start. What will you put on the menu for your life?

Just like creating a relationship, disentangling a relationship is a process ... not an event. Prepare to make the best decisions.

You can't stop change, but you can choose how you respond to it.