If you have ever talked about the ‘other woman’, like the ex-wife or the second or third wife, this blog is for you. Truth be told, does your discussions about the other woman roll easily off your tongue? Are you honest enough to admit that it is fun to talk about the other woman and… Continue Reading
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You Spot It, You Got It-The Evil Stepmother Speaks
Written on March 22, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Adult Children, Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Law of Attraction, Parenting, Power, Spouse, The Ex, Women
The Heart of the Stepmom #Tribe – The Evil Stepmother Speaks
Written on March 19, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Adult Children, Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Law of Attraction, Parenting, Power, Social Media, Spouse, The Ex, Women
As many of you know, I am a #MarthaBeck life coach. Dr. Beck calls all of her coaches, the tribe. Somehow, all of us know that we are part of a tribe and that we belong there. We belong together because we are of like mind. We don’t go around talking about what connects us. … Continue Reading
#GregSmith’s: Why I Left Goldman Sachs-A View from The Evil Stepmother
Written on March 15, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Adult Children, Celebrities, Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Law of Attraction, Parenting, Power, Social Media, Spouse, Women
A great parental moment happened yesterday. Did you see the op ed piece in the New York Times? It was a piece written by Greg Smith called Why I Left Goldman Sachs. After working at Goldman Sachs for 12 years, Mr. Smith explains why he has decided to leave the firm. He said, “To put… Continue Reading
Stepmoms, Maybe Our Time Has Come – The Evil Stepmother Speaks
Written on March 8, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Celebrities, Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Ex's Family, Law of Attraction, Parenting, Power, Social Media, Spouse, The Ex, Women
Enough is enough. By now, you have heard the story about #SusanFluke, a third year Georgetown University law student who testified before Congress. Ms. Fluke was in favor of health plans paying for contraception medication, especially because they are used to treat medical conditions, not just for contraception. #RushLimbaugh responded with a 3-day rant calling… Continue Reading
Tip #5: I Have My Divorce. You Have Your Divorce. The Twain Don’t Meet.
Written on February 27, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Adult Children, Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Parenting, Spouse, The Ex
When I married Bruce, it was the second marriage for both of us. With divorce comes stories. Tell me if I’m wrong, but I think a lot of us divorcees like to tell our stories. Over and over and over. It comes with the territory. Early on, I decided that Bruce should keep his divorce… Continue Reading
Why Would a Stepmom Read an Old Text like The #Tao de Ching? Ridiculous! – The Evil Stepmother Speaks
Written on February 16, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Adult Children, Children, Community and Society, Law of Attraction, Parenting, Spouse, The Ex
No one is going to read this blog and I know it. What the h— is more boring than reading an ancient Chinese text called The #Tao de Ching? Not only am I writing this blog, I actually did a show on The #Tao on The Stepmom Toolbox Show http://bit.ly/Agubc0 I don’t think anyone will… Continue Reading
Stepmoms Lament #4: Happy Valentine’s Day, But Do I Have to Love My Stepchildren? – The Evil Stepmother Speaks
Written on February 13, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Adult Children, Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Parenting, Spouse, Spouse's Family
#Happy Valentine’s Day! I always feel pressured to do something on these holidays. Frankly, it can be annoying. (Bah! Humbug!) I think I just don’t like being forced to do something. Is there anyone else that feels this way? In that same vein, I often hear from stepmoms that they feel pressured to love their… Continue Reading
A Stepmom’s Lament #2: It Will Get Better!
Written on February 9, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Adult Children, Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Law of Attraction, Parenting, Spouse
It’s funny to me how all of us think alike. “It will get better” is a common lament that I hear stepmoms say, especially in the earlier years. Then, as the years go by and there are still family issues, this deep sense of disappointment sets in. Perhaps you have said it to yourself. “After… Continue Reading
Reason #1: Why Did I Ever Become a Stepmom? – The Evil Stepmother Speaks
Written on February 6, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Adult Children, Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Law of Attraction, Parenting, Spouse
I felt really bad last week when I received a tweet that said, “Is there anything positive about being a stepmom?” I thought about it and looked over my tweets and blogs. Boy, I complain a lot. I didn’t mean to complain, so I thought I would make a list of the positive aspects of… Continue Reading
The Stepmom Lament: “I’m Done!”
Written on January 25, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Parenting, Spouse, The Ex
This week I met a step mom at a luncheon. Her children were now grown after a 33 year career as a step mom. She said to me, “I’m done.” She continued to say, “After all of these years, I just don’t care anymore.” She went on to tell me stories of her hard work,… Continue Reading