The bumpy road of separation and divorce to a new life of adventure.
Five months after my ex boarded a plane out of my life, I boarded my own plane.
Hi, I'm Lina
This is my story as I travel the road redefining my future and who I am.
Just 8 days before my 40th birthday my husband of 5 years and partner of 10 years boarded a plane out of my life.
It was heart-wrenching but it set me on a path of self-discovery that has led me to a new life full of new friends, adventure and experiences.
It hasn't been easy. It wasn't what I thought I wanted.
It was also the best thing for me.
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Every Day is a New Start
By Lina
Every day is a new start. Read that statement above again. You have likely heard it before, read it in a book meant to uplift you or saw it as an inspirational quote someplace. The thing is . . . It doesn't always feel like that because most mornings we have a residual hangover from…
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D-Day
By Lina | Relationships | Separation
The day the trigger was pulled with the words, "I think our relationship is over." Nothing fancy just a statement. I can't remember the exact day just that it was the end of February. I do remember how I felt. I saw the cracks starting to form in the world around me. I knew…
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Guilty
By Lina | Relationships | Emotions, Guilt, Separation, Shame
Let's talk about guilt. We've all felt it. In relationships, it is a silent killer, or at least it was in mine. I had a significant guilt complex that has taken me this past year of reflection to acknowledge. I felt guilty. Guilty for the lifestyle I wanted, guilty for wanting to live…
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Girl Therapy
By Lina | Personal Transformation, Relationships | Friends, Girlfriends, Healing
Can anyone raise their hand ?? if they know the time-tested gift you give your girlfriend who is in the midst of a breakup and turning 40? I think that there is an unwritten 'Gift Guide for Women About to Get Divorced.' I'll let you do your research, and for the record, I think I…
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The Little Things
By Lina | Personal Transformation, Relationships | Emotions, Family, Healing, Separation
Moving forward and embracing a new life starts with the little things. Day by day your emotions will change in an instant by something as simple as a smell. It is during these times that you start to look forward to the simple things that make you feel normal or even happy. For me,…
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Going Quiet
By Lina | Life by Design, Personal Transformation | Law of Attraction, meditation, Podcasts, Self Improvement
I think whenever you have a significant life change you start searching for meaning. What does this mean? What do I even believe? Why is this happening? I found a podcast, exactly when I was ready to listen to it, The Lively Show by Jess Lively. Jess was a reflection of what I wanted…
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Changing My Mind
By Lina | Life by Design, Personal Transformation
I had a blog post ready for today but kept going over it and it just wasn't right. My past few posts have been about the heavy emotions I was dealing with right after my break up. I want to use this post to discuss some of the best ways that I have tackled these…
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Who Am I? The Path to Rediscovering Myself
By Lina | Personal Transformation, Relationships | Breakups, Healing, Letting Go, Moving On
Friends of mine suggested that I record myself reading my blog. It brings a different level of understanding because you hear it the way I intended. You can listen to me reading my story below. Enjoy. xoLina Who Am I? The Path to Rediscovering Myself Who am I? Have you ever stopped to ask yourself…
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The Aftermath of a Breakup
By Divya Patnaik | Personal Transformation, Relationships | Breakups, Finding Your Tribe, Friends, Girlfriends, Letting Go, Moving On
I am a Scorpio. We are known for being passionate, fiercely loyal, and intense. So intense. With all these amazing traits (if I may say so myself), it is no surprise that when we fall in love, we fall hard. It is always a never before kind of love affair with us - often likening…
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A Little Thing Called Tribe
By Maria Ranallo | Personal Transformation, Relationships | Finding Your Tribe, Friends, Girlfriends, Solo Travel
The process of building and nurturing a strong, supportive community is challenging. It takes time and energy... (lots of both, if I’m going to keep this honest). It can be uncomfortable, it’s time-consuming, and it can hurt when people leave or your tribe drifts apart. However, it is also one of life’s sweetest rewards. Big…
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Every Day is a New Start
By Lina | Life by Design, Personal Transformation | Emotions, Routines, Self Improvement
Every day is a new start. Read that statement above again. You have likely heard it before, read it in a book meant to uplift you or saw it as an inspirational quote someplace. The thing is . . . It doesn't always feel like that because most mornings we have a residual hangover from…
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