Second Chances and Fresh Canvases: Painting a New Life After Divorce

A paint-and-sip date night became an unexpected metaphor for marriage, failure, and the grace of starting over. Sometimes you need to paint an entirely different picture.

Trading Wedding Rings for a Garden: Finding Beauty After Divorce

At my friend's wedding, I arranged flowers while wrestling with memories of my own failed marriage. Sometimes the most beautiful arrangements come from broken things.

Embracing Fall After Divorce: How I Learned to Stop Hiding My Scars

Divorce felt like wearing a scarlet letter until I met someone who showed me scars don't define us. Sometimes the most healing conversations happen with strangers who become mirrors.