12DivorceDon’t Get Even, but Get Enough

If you look carefully, you will find that the act which made you angry has also given you certain opportunities.

—THE DALAI LAMA

Jill and her husband, Tom, have been married for 12 years. They have two lovely children, Lauren and David, ages six and eight, whom they both adore. Tom has his own accounting practice. Jill left a public relations job in the city when David was born but recently took a part-time marketing position with a local company. This afternoon Tom called and said he would not be coming home. He wants a divorce. Jill is devastated. In hindsight, she should have seen it coming. Now she does not know what to do.

This scenario, or some variation of it, happens every day in this country. ...

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