In 1986 my husband -- well, he wasn't my husband yet -- won the county spelling bee. I lost. His blue eyes and stellar spelling skills captivated me. We were 11. Later that year I would write in my Garfield diary, Joni Edelman, Mrs. Joni Edelman, J. Edelman, 73 times -- ok 373, but who's counting. A lot of years, and life, would transpire before I'd actually be Joni Edelman -- 23, but who's counting.In those 23 years, I'd get married, have... [...]
I've read several articles lately about why men should date single mothers, and I agree with all of them. Single moms are often resilient, selfless beings who put others' needs before their own -- great qualities to seek out in a partner to be sure. Due to personal experience, I also know that there is some hesitance in the dating world when it comes to dating a single parent, and can I just say -- I get it.In the spirit of full disclosure,... [...]
While courthouses around the nation are flush with same-sex couples ready to tie the knot, a New Orleans court has already seen another effect of marriage equality: divorce equality.Shortly after the Supreme Court's landmark marriage equality ruling on Friday, Anna Wellman and Stephanie Baus filed for divorce at the Orleans Parish Civil District Court in Louisiana after years of waiting.Making "bittersweet history" -- in the words of The... [...]
Those of us who are newly divorced have something extra to celebrate this Fourth of July: The freedom to do exactly as we please now that we're single again! (Also: the freedom to take up the entire bed. That's a major win.)Below, HuffPost Divorce readers on Facebook share the one thing they love most about being sans-spouse this Independence Day.1. "I'm no longer walking on eggshells all the time!"2. "I'm discovering who I am as an individual... [...]
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man was accused of killing his parents after their bodies were found in a freezer at their Oregon home by police who twice checked on them but were deterred by notes saying the family was away, authorities said Thursday.Jeremy Daniel Ringquist, 38, was jailed on two counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of Randy and Karen Ringquist, whom he lived with in Springfield, police Sgt. Rich Charboneau said.It was not... [...]
