Did you fantasize about meeting your husband when you were growing up? I certainly did. Like so many little girls, I dreamed of meeting and falling in love with a wonderful man, but after seeing my parents go through a nasty divorce, I began to change my thinking. With all of the emotional trauma that… Read More »
By Empowered Wife Michelle Like most little girls, I always thought I would meet, fall in love with, and marry my very own prince charming, so when I did marry at 21, I believed I had found my happily ever after. But it didn’t take very long for my fairytale to turn into a big,… Read More »
By Empowered Wife Sheri I thought that I was well seasoned when it came to the daily demands that come with being a military spouse of more than 20 years. I felt like I had achieved a perfect work-life balance, first as an accomplished journalist and public relations director, then a blissful stay-at-home mom, and… Read More »
After 13 years of marriage, I was at my wit’s end. I was frustrated, lonely, exhausted, and felt like giving up. There was no happiness, intimacy, or connection between my husband and me. Each day, the weight of feeling like I had to be all and do all for everyone began to take its toll.… Read More »
If you’ve been on the receiving end of a rageaholic’s repeated outbursts, you know how devastating it is to be verbally abused. You know how demeaning, cruel and destructive it is to your self-esteem. It’s the worst. When that hurtful scenario keeps recurring, it seems only sane and obvious to get away from that abusive… Read More »