Category: Rituals
21 Ways Cultural Diversity Impacts Divorce
21 May is World Day of Cultural Diversity and to commemorate that, let’s look at the role cultural diversity plays in our relationships, families and communities especially when going through separation and divorce. Diversity is a great thing. It enriches our relationships and widens our horizons. Opposites attract and it’s super exciting to get to […]
67 Questions about Divorce
. “Generally speaking, there are two kinds of learning: experience, which is gained from your own mistakes, and wisdom, which is learned from the mistakes of others.” – John Maxwell . On Mandela day (18 July), I set out to answer 67 questions about divorce, as my goodwill contribution. It took several days of diligent […]
21 Fair Divorce Lessons
21 Fair Divorce Lessons (extracts from the book by divorce mentor, Sinta Ebersohn) 25 June was Global Fair Divorce day and in my book, 21 Fair Divorce Lessons (which will be published soon), I offer 21 significant elements that ensure a fair separation and divorce. Here are the first three: Choose the right process: Litigation […]
Smile Radio on Mother’s Day
I recently had a wonderful chat with Benito Vergotine, on The Honest Truth, on SmileFM Radio, about Mother’s Day. We discussed practical tips for divorced fathers to help their children celebrate their mother as well as ways for a divorced mother to teach her children how to celebrate such a special occasion without the help […]
Fair Divorce Mandalas to Release Stress
Relieve your Divorce Stress in a creative way by making your own Divorce Mandala off a template.
Global Fair Divorce Day – 25 June
POST A PHOTO of your left hand wearing something blue to the page, in support of this initiative. See other photos below. Please sign up via the pop-up menu, to receive instructions for posting your photo and also to be notified of the next Global Fair Divorce Day on 25 June 2018. The first Global Fair Divorce […]
10 Ways to Cure Valentine’s Blues
. . The dreaded day is around the corner and you are wondering how horrible you are going to feel again this year… Chances are, if you are considering divorce, going through it right now or recently divorced, the last Valentine’s Day probably left you disillusioned, disappointed and terribly hurt. Vow to make that your […]
Divorce Rituals – an example
You can do this on your own, but if the partner you are separating from is willing and a fair divorce is your mutual goal, then share this ceremony. It will lay down wonderful loving foundations for your future. Ceremony: You will need a candle (white or violet colour), a bowl of water, sandalwood incense […]
Divorce Transition Rituals
Marking the divorce transition with rituals Divorce is a major life transition, though as yet, one without a ritual to mark and support the passage and to orient the community to the family’s transition. The legal process is the only current social context for this important and personal transition. We need to create a more […]
Happy (Divorced) Mother’s Day
Once a year, we have the opportunity to honour our Mothers and show our appreciation for everything that they mean to us. It is also an opportunity to teach our children to consider the relationships they have with the women who gave birth to them and the roles that their mothers play in their lives.
