“We couldn’t do anything to save it. Your house is ash.” Words you never want to hear. That your home, your beloved home, was incinerated in a wildfire. Or flattened by a tornado. Pulverized by a hurricane. Washed away by a torrential flood. Total, irreparable destruction caused by a devastating natural catastrophe. And yet, those are words many of us have heard, and then somehow have had to live through the aftermath. Dealt with the consequences of losing everything but our lives. If we are … [Read more...] about Phoenix Rising – Surviving Catastrophic Loss: Fires, Floods, Hurricanes and Tornadoes by Noelle Nelson
Starting Over after Midlife Divorce by Steven LePoidevin
A midlife divorce does not need to be the end of everything. It can be the beginning of an exciting new future that you never could have imagined. Breaking up later in life brings its own set of problems and worries. Steve LePoidevin offers suggestions and a road map to beginning a fulfilling new life after divorce, based on his own experiences. Since his 20-year marriage ended almost two decades ago, he has lived in three different countries and led an exciting life of work, travel and … [Read more...] about Starting Over after Midlife Divorce by Steven LePoidevin
Interview with Author – Steven LePoidevin
About Steven LePoidevin: I'm originally from Canada where I spent most of my working life teaching mathematics and chemistry, except for a 10-year stint as a professional ceramic artist. Go figure! I guess my brain can't decide which part is in control. After teaching mathematics in China for six years, I retired to Thailand in 2013, where my wife, Nancy, and I lived for the next three years. Since then I have written over 200 articles on retirement and living abroad, mostly for … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Steven LePoidevin