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An Expert Weighs In on Forgiveness

By Alison Patton | Published: February 17, 2011
A heated debate took place last month on Huffington Post. The subject was forgiveness of your ex after divorce. Blogger Erica Manfred claimed that “moving on” is all that’s necessary and you don’t have to forgive your ex. Her arguments are well-written and persuasive, but I disagree with her opinion and decided to interview an [...]
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I’m Blogging for Huffington Post Divorce

By Alison Patton | Published: January 26, 2011
A very nice thing has happened–I’ve been accepted as a blogger for Huffington Post Divorce section. So now you can find my work on Lemonade Divorce and also on Huffington Post (called “HuffPost Divorce” for short). I will regularly post links here, on Lemonade Divorce, to my Huffpost Divorce articles so they are easy to [...]
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What Do You Really Want in 2011?

By Alison Patton | Published: January 10, 2011
I’m a big believer in New Year’s resolutions. Every January, my friend Lorraine and I spend a day together making our list of what we’d like to see happen in the new year. We pull out last year’s resolutions, check items off, carry forward what isn’t complete, and add to the list for the year [...]
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Surviving the Holidays

By Alison Patton | Published: December 1, 2010
The child in me will always love the holidays. I take such pleasure in traditions–hanging our outdoor lights, getting the tree, retrieving the Christmas boxes from the attic, spending one night of Hanukkah with friends. Along with the glitz and magic, however, comes the reality that holidays are hard on everyone, divorced or not. I [...]
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Huffington Post Launches Section on Divorce

By Alison Patton | Published: November 10, 2010
They are calling it HuffPost Divorce and I’ve checked it out. I like the feel of it already. It will have articles, information and commentaries on a variety of issues related to divorce. I love what Arianna Huffington wrote in her post: “I’ve always thought that, as a country, we do a lousy job of [...]
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The Path to Healing

By Alison Patton | Published: September 30, 2010
“Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.” – Eleanor Roosevelt I have a friend, a woman who is smart and talented, one of the nicest persons I know. She was divorced a few years ago. Whenever I see her, whether it’s the two of us over coffee, or at a [...]
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I’m Guest Blogging Today

By Alison Patton | Published: August 25, 2010
I am guest blogging today at Motherlode, Lisa Belkin’s blog on The New York Times. It is a post about parenting and how expectations for your children are similar to those you may feel for your spouse. Check it out on Motherlode.
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The Amicable Divorce: Is it possible?

By Alison Patton | Published: July 27, 2010
In yesterday’s New York Times parenting blog, Motherlode, the question was asked by editor Lisa Belkin: “Is it possible to have an amicable—truly amicable—divorce? Today I read all 33 of the Motherlode reader comments, many of which express doubt that an “amicable divorce” is possible. I understand the doubt as well as the readers’ frustrations [...]
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The Show Must Go On

By Alison Patton | Published: June 10, 2010
I frequently hear that the most difficult part of divorce is the ongoing parenting relationship. At the end of a marriage, the normal desire is to minimize or end contact (at least temporarily) so one can grieve the loss. When children are in the picture, this isn’t an option. Divorced parents are required to have [...]
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Recipes for Divorcing Families

By Alison Patton | Published: May 10, 2010
I’m adding a new section to Lemonade Divorce and here’s the story behind it. As passionate as I am about helping people through divorce, there’s one thing I love even more–cooking. When I started Lemonade Divorce, my good friend Stephen Elbert emailed to ask why I hadn’t included any recipes in my website, such as [...]
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