Summer is upon us and for many, I fear, there is
longing for summers past. I know what it can be like to face weeks without a fun
vacation in sight or the hope of a romantic sunset on the horizon. Those
summers from the years of so-called marital bliss seem so sweet by comparison. Misty
watercolor memories of the way we were, or thought we were, rear their ugly
heads.
Ten years post-divorce, happily, it's been a long time since I felt the summer blues. Still, I have to admit there is a bit of a sting to the fact that I will not be renting that beach house this summer. You know, the one my ex is going to rent. It took a minute, but I'm over it.
Perhaps you can't afford the time or money for your
dream-vacation this summer. Ten years post-divorce I'm pleased to report that
my experience, not to mention the vast happiness
literature, confirms that glitzy vacations (and beach houses) are
a bit like that fantastic car or necklace you simply have to have…surefire ways
not to create happiness.
Check out my new book, The Post-Divorce Survival Guide. Tools for your Journey!
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