Life Transitions

Navigating life’s biggest changes—from loss and divorce to parenting, aging, and starting over. Find guidance, support, and personal stories to help you move forward with strength and resilience.

Divorce Stories of Inspiration

Publisher’s Notes: Making a Plan and Establishing a Routine

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

It’s been nearly a year since I started my “new normal.” Looking back on this time in my life, it’s ...

Life Transitions

Hanging Out In The Widdahood

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

By Catherine Tidd This may sound a little strange…but I’ve had two lives. My first life was pretty typical:  House ...

Divorce Money & Legal

Financial Aspects of Alimony in Pennsylvania

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

By Donna Cheswick Many of my clients are confused about the role of alimony in divorce and its impact on ...

Divorce Personal Essay Stories of Inspiration

Forward is the Only Direction

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

Antoinette de Janasz By Antoinette de Janasz My divorce left me in debt, without a car, in a dilapidated apartment, ...

Hospice Senior Care

Providing Comfort and Peace Through Spiritual Care

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

By Rafael J. Sciullo Carol was a Family Hospice RN assigned to a local skilled nursing facility. One day while ...