So I decided to file for divorce. Only to realise that in Switzerland the first step is that of a legal separation, a two-year period before one can actually divorce (I guess this was introduced as a possible “reconciliation” period).
I had a really long think before starting to write this blog post. Partly because recollecting those roller-coaster times is not the easiest thing, partly because I wondered about the added value this could have for you, my readers. I guess this is sort of a disclaimer.
Daniel J. Siegel’s and Tina Payne Bryson’s book “The Whole-Brain Child” had been on my reading wish list for quite some time and it did not disappoint. I found it very inspirational and practical at the same time. It helped me to better understand how to use everyday moments, each interaction with my daughter to help […]
I am a big fan of podcasts and in many of those on a healthy lifestyle and personal development praise the importance of having a morning ritual. The benefits of a morning ritual are well known and a number of successful businesspersons find it essential for their productivity and performance during the day. Of course I […]
Before coming to Geneva in 2010 I had worked in several different cities. But Geneva is the place where I have stayed the longest – six years and counting. It is also the only expat location that I have been to with a child.
If there is one thing that I have come to realise over the years on how to simplify your life as a single parent, it would be to get and keep organised.
As much as we love our children, the reality is that sometimes it all gets a bit overwhelming (to put it mildly;-). I adore Brian Gordon’s cartoons on parenting – hilarious and so true;)
One thing that tends to come up in conversations with working (single) parents is the lack of time to exercise. To be very honest, I often catch myself finding all sorts of excuses why I cannot exercise as much as I would like to.
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