Regina DeMeo, known affectionately as GenXSmartie, hosts a blog about relationships, and it covers dating, marriage, parenting, modern family dynamics and divorce as seen from the very personal perspective of a divorced divorce lawyer.
In Honor Of No Immigrants Day
I had court today, so I could not just take the day off, but if you saw me reading the Express on the Metro when it showed [...]
Can You Reclaim Valentine’s Day As Your Own?
Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and chances are that if you're single, you may be dreading this Hallmark holiday-- but what if you could reclaim [...]
Reflections After The Women’s March
Title IX was passed in 1972, the year that I was born. A year later, Roe v. Wade lifted the ban on abortions in the U.S. 3 [...]
Do You Need Some Ideas For A Romantic Getaway?
Whether you have been married for over a decade, or only been dating a few months, it is important to carve out some time for a romantic [...]
What Is Financial Infidelity?
Financial infidelity is not a legal ground for divorce anywhere that I'm aware of, but just because it may not be illegal doesn't make it right. Just [...]
Are You Drifting Apart From Your Partner?
We've all had moments where we seem to just instantly connect with someone-- there's good chemistry, witty banter, and lots of common interests. When you are both [...]
Are You Ready To De-clutter Emotionally?
23 years ago, I graduated from college with nothing but debt, and blind faith I suppose that as time went on I would be able to dig [...]
If We Split, Will The Kids Be Okay?
The number one question all parents struggle with during a divorce is this: how will our split impact the kids? The short answer is that it all [...]
When Calling It Quits, How Will You Play Your Hand?
With the holidays behind us, many couples will come to the conclusion this month that it's time to call it quits. It's never an easy call to [...]
What’s Your NYE Resolution?
Finally, 2016 is almost over. It's certainly been a difficult year for many, and the biggest take-away for me is a very simple one: there is so [...]
Will Your Christmas Be Merry And Bright?
There is a Buddhist saying, "no expectations, no disappointments." If you embrace this motto for the holidays, and just focus your energy on relaxing and enjoying time [...]
Are You Struggling With Motherhood?
Motherhood is an amazing and transformative experience that inevitably causes you to re-think your priorities, relationships, and definition of success. As part of that process, many of [...]
What Are You Giving Others This Holiday Season?
There are now just 10 days until Christmas, and if you are a planner like me, then all your cards have been mailed, and the gifts have [...]
Why Do The Holidays Create A Perfect Storm?
As a child, I loved when the holiday season approached-- starting in November, New York City would transform into a spectacular place with all the streets adorned [...]
Are You Re-Discovering Yourself?
We all make sacrifices when we are in a relationship in the interest of promoting greater harmony with our significant others. Maybe we don't spend as much [...]
Are You Holding Yourself Accountable?
The past 90 days, I decided to do an experiment and keep a log of every single expense I incurred each month. I wanted to check and [...]
Funny Ah-ha Moments
Ah-ha moments are pretty common in the divorce process. One of my favorites, is that moment when you realize that you can do something you previously relied [...]
This Thanksgiving, What Are You Grateful For?
Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and this year in particular I hope we can all take some time during the long holiday weekend to reflect [...]
What Kids Really Need From Divorced Parents During the Holidays
Divorced parents have a tendency to feel guilty that because they couldn't work things out with their former partners, their children must now shuffle back and forth [...]
Out With The Old, In With The New
The new year is right around the corner, and this is a perfect time to throw out unnecessary or unwanted parts of our past to make room [...]
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