Moving Beyond is a hell of a lot more fun than Navigating. I finally feel like I have gotten off of the emotional roller-coaster ride and have checked off most items on my "divorce to-do list." So, now what? Now we mix things up a little...
It seems like I'm always behind. There's so much to do and so little time! How does one stay sane while juggling the complications of divorce AND regular life at the same time? Sometimes, you just have to say...
My final divorce decree should come through any day now! With that in mind, I am intentionally focusing on the future instead of the past. (Easier said than done when I'm bombarded by romance-happy media!) So, for now, I'm employing some avoidance maneuvers.
As you all know, I am now "significant-otherless". Since I don't have anyone to spoil me on Valentine's Day by buying me things I really don't want, (like chocolate and gold jewelry), and taking me places I don't care to go, (Steven Seagal movies, the Hookah bar on 1st Ave), I have decided to treat myself to my own perfect Valentine's Day!
I've left the worst behind in 2008. Yay! That leaves a ton of room for new adventures in 2009. Can it be that I'm finally bridging the gap between "Navigating Divorce" and "Moving Beyond"? Anyway — here's a peek at a few things on the roster for the months to come...