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The Divorcée Bookshelf: Animal Instinct

[We were lucky enough to receive an advance reader copy of Animal Instinct and thank Amy Shearn for sending it across the ocean to us. ...

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DDOTM: The always funny Ali Wong

The next Divorcee Diva of the Month that we’re proud to profile is Ali Wong. She hasn’t been divorced for long (compared with last month’s ...

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The Divorcée Bookshelf: A Reading List for Life After Divorce

Looking for books for divorced women navigating life after marriage? The Divorcée Bookshelf–a curated reading list covering divorce, dating, friendship, and self-reinvention. ...

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7 easy ways to celebrate the women in your life

In honor of International Women’s Day, we’d like to suggest a few ways to mark the occasion. Sure you could celebrate your girlfriends only one ...

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What are missions?

It’s a low-effort “thing” to do to help build connection and community as a newly divorced woman. But you don’t have to be divorced to ...

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Friends: The real VIPs of divorce–25 new songs that celebrate friendship

Friends: The true VIPs of divorce—why we cherish and honor them. I never would have considered speaking to a divorce attorney before separating if a ...
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Top 10 most inspiring pop culture friendships

In honor of Galentine’s Day, we thought it would be fun to share and celebrate some of the most inspiring female friendships. You know the ...

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3 Books that Celebrate Friendship (and why we love them)

At Dispatched Divorcée, we know that friendships are the glue that holds us together—especially when life gets messy (you know what we’re talking about). So, ...

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DDOTM: The one and only Martha Stewart

We’re excited to have Martha Stewart as our first Divorcee Diva of the Month because what’s not to love about her? An ex-con who at ...

Self-discovery

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The Divorcée Bookshelf: A Reading List for Life After Divorce

Looking for books for divorced women navigating life after marriage? The Divorcée Bookshelf–a curated reading list covering divorce, dating, friendship, and self-reinvention. ...
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Why journaling matters

Journaling is in my blood and I couldn’t recommend it more. Whether it’s to figure out how I think about certain things, or to record ...

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6 tips for starting your journaling journey

We love journaling around here and know that it’s a powerful tool for self-expression, reflection, and growth. But if you’ve never done it before and ...

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Being on your own

Doing things for yourself and on your own can be scary. Maybe you’re getting out of a marriage that you’ve been in for a long ...

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Giving yourself permission

Those women of a certain age will understand the need for permission – to be told that it’s okay to feel the way we do, ...

Joy

Ali Wong

DDOTM: The always funny Ali Wong

The next Divorcee Diva of the Month that we’re proud to profile is Ali Wong. She hasn’t been divorced for long (compared with last month’s ...

people holding clear glass bottles during daytime

7 easy ways to celebrate the women in your life

In honor of International Women’s Day, we’d like to suggest a few ways to mark the occasion. Sure you could celebrate your girlfriends only one ...

celebrate friendship text your divorced best friend that says "everything will be okay" on phone lock screen

Friends: The real VIPs of divorce–25 new songs that celebrate friendship

Friends: The true VIPs of divorce—why we cherish and honor them. I never would have considered speaking to a divorce attorney before separating if a ...
parks and rec galentine reunion

Top 10 most inspiring pop culture friendships

In honor of Galentine’s Day, we thought it would be fun to share and celebrate some of the most inspiring female friendships. You know the ...

books about friendship 1

3 Books that Celebrate Friendship (and why we love them)

At Dispatched Divorcée, we know that friendships are the glue that holds us together—especially when life gets messy (you know what we’re talking about). So, ...

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The power and importance of female friendship

It’s easy to lose your female friendships when you get married. You’re in love, he’s your best friend, and suddenly, that time that you used ...

Adventure

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What are missions?

It’s a low-effort “thing” to do to help build connection and community as a newly divorced woman. But you don’t have to be divorced to ...

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What kind of adventure do you want?

Here at DD, we love a good adventure. Anytime really but especially when going through a big transition like a divorce. Adventures can help you ...

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Movement to help you cope

There are no shortage of hard times during a divorce and some of those times will feel overwhelming. What’s a girl to do if she ...

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Don’t be scared to take that class

After moving to Ireland, I started to get the itch to get back onstage. I found that being an outsider was a good source of ...

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6 small things to help you build confidence

Your confidence might feel shattered after your divorce. Even if you initiated it. Getting out of a marriage is a huge step. Not only a ...

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