Sat, 5 December 2009 You say tomato, I say to-mah-to… You say giblet (hard ‘g’), I say giblet (soft ‘g’) -- let’s call the whole thing off. And we did call the whole thing off, after I read X’s blackberry seven years ago. I knew, in an instant, my perception of my marriage was all wrong. How did I get it so WRONG? What comes first? Perception or reality? Which begets which? And what wins in the end? Is there an end? Boy, this can get tiring. So I can sleep at night, I work on my perception. The new bra, the new face cream, Target’s (soft ‘g’) groovy magnifying reading glasses, now a necessity to read the New York Times, unwittingly mask the dark circles under my eyes. A solution for my vanity and vision. A two for one deal! I look better. I feel better. I see. For a moment. Then I realize I’m the generic “blonde divorced woman” dropping off the kids at school, interchangeable with one or more of the others in the blur of the schoolyard. Does the blur hurt? Or does it feel comfortable. I’m not alone. My kids are still young enough to perceive me as great. And beautiful. But I’m still relegated to the servants’ quarters in their crayoned dream house. Everyone knows this is motherhood's reality, not perception. Do other peoples’ perceptions shortchange me, make me less than I want to be or thought I was? Does it challenge me to look better, act differently and therefore become someone I am not? We are constantly updating ourselves, and constantly revised and altered by others. But in the end, or even in the middle, there is one big bowl of chicken soup for the soul. Also, in this edition of DivorcingDaze, singer-songwriter Liz Fodor's Never Say Goodbye in an Email You already have what you need to listen, right on your computer. Just click on the PLAY button.  Leave a review on iTunes Write soon: chat@divorcingdaze.com. |
Sun, 8 November 2009  Can you separate yourself from your family? What are the consequences? Keeping your distance may be useful on one level, but may result in unforeseen, even hurtful circumstances you hadn't counted on. Also, the neighbors move in with three dogs, the Lauries appreciate the luxury of lounge wear and spot some squirrels squabbling. Is there divorce in the urban animal kingdom? And Laurie1 gets a message in a bottle. Happy Birthday Laurie2! You already have what you need to listen, right on your computer. Just click on the PLAY button. Leave a review on iTunes Write soon: chat@divorcingdaze.com. |
Mon, 19 October 2009 We were hoping the shameless headline would heat up your Moo Goo Gai Pan, because once you walk in the door at DivorcingDaze this week, you won't be hungry for hours later. The Lauries serve up a spicy menu of saucy selections this week. Laurie tangles with the cops, and Laurie 2 suggests that Letterman's not the only one cooking with a colleague. How about you? Ever slept with a co-worker? You already have what you need to listen, right on your computer. Just click on the PLAY button. Leave a review on iTunes Write soon: chat@divorcingdaze.com. |
Fri, 2 October 2009  Mercury is in retrograde, some say. Joey the cat is not feeling well, and everything is breaking. Laurie2 breaks bread with new guy, the Lauries agree that Juliana Margulies is hot, and one listener is sleepless in Singapore. Now stop texting and listen.You already have what you need to listen, right on your computer. Just click on the PLAY button. Leave a review on iTunes Write soon: chat@divorcingdaze.com. |
Sat, 12 September 2009  Summer is over and Laurie and Laurie are back. A houseguest from hell, garter belt mysteries, a new cat named Fellini, bigger kids, and the divorce business is better than ever.You already have what you need to listen, right on your computer. Just click on the PLAY button. Leave a review on iTunes Write soon: chat@divorcingdaze.com. |
Sat, 11 July 2009 Self-checkout is a good idea in most cases. Before you leave home, in front of the mirror, a quiet moment of contemplation...but at IKEA, not so much. Laurie & Laurie once again give you a reason to click. Check out this summer drink of DivorcingDaze.
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Sun, 7 June 2009  Laurie interviews Jill Abrahams, Founder and Executive Producer of CherryTV.com. Juicy.You already have what you need to listen, right on your computer. Just click on the PLAY button. Leave a review on iTunes Write soon: chat@divorcingdaze.com. |
Fri, 22 May 2009 The Memorial Day edition of DivorcingDaze is on the grill. From a listener: Boy and girl meet girl. Girl likes girl. Boy, not so much. And Laurie1 returns to the lecherous hairdresser, this time, with Laurie2. Wondering how that worked out? Also, wedding crashers and weddings crashed. How your post-divorce relationships affect your kids. You already have what you need to listen, right on your computer. Just click on the PLAY button. Leave a review on iTunes Write soon: chat@divorcingdaze.com. |
Sun, 3 May 2009 Laurie 2 is in kind of a bad mood. Which is weird, since Laurie 1 is the one who DID NOT get flowers and who has been having computer problems. But they are friends, so the podcast must continue. Laurie1 is the forgiving type. And she's the editor. They talk about racy emails, dog-walkers, city life. And listener mail. You already have what you need to listen, right on your computer. Just click on the PLAY button. Leave a review on iTunes Write soon: chat@divorcingdaze.com. |
Thu, 23 April 2009 DivorcingDaze is back. And everything is getting green again. Green may be
the theme. Laurie2 suggests we check out FreeCycle, Laurie1
has a green-screen plan for her circa 1995 TV, and if you think the
grass is greener, look again. And listener mail from Singapore. Today's important keywords: condoms,
chocolate, recycling, TV, Singapore, gossip, games, happiness, married,
divorce. You already have what you need to listen, right on your computer. Just click on the PLAY button. Leave a review on iTunes Write soon: chat@divorcingdaze.com. |
Tue, 31 March 2009 What to do when the best haircut you’ve had in years comes with a price higher than advertised: the hairdresser made a pass. An aggressive pass. In New York City, when you find a great restaurant, a great apartment, or a great haircut at a great price, it’s not so easy to give it up. Sexless marriage, sex with other women, wedding day doubts and cheaters' confessions are also discussed, dissected and debated in this, the latest edition of DivorcingDaze. You already have what you need to listen, right on your computer. Just click on the PLAY button. Leave a review on iTunes Write soon: chat@divorcingdaze.com. |
Tue, 17 March 2009 Nibbling at salad bars? Tray Nazis at school? Cleavage rejuvenation? WEDDING BELLS? It must be March Madness, so listen in as the Lauries discuss. Plus, do the Lauries actually say it is OK to cheat?? You heard it here first...just push the red button.... Leave a review on iTunes Write soon: chat@divorcingdaze.com. |
Thu, 26 February 2009 Can you be happy in a marriage or relationship when your partner is not? What is that? Denial? Wishful thinking? Laurie and Laurie talk about their relationships, past and present, through the prism of time and a lot of laughter, of course, in this edition of DivorcingDaze. And what about the cheaters? Where are you ? Who are you? The Lauries want to hear from you. Why did you leave? Sometimes it takes more courage to leave than it does to stay. Write to us and have your say. You already have what you need to listen, right on your computer. Just click on the PLAY button. Leave a review on iTunes Write soon: chat@divorcingdaze.com. |
Thu, 12 February 2009  Just one money-saving tip in our own bailout package podcast. Want more? Borrow other people's stuff, charge your phone at the office, make playdates in place of babysitters. Even more? Click on the red button. Happy Valentine's Day! Leave a review on iTunes Write soon: chat@divorcingdaze.com. |
Tue, 3 February 2009  As Valentines Day approaches, we are reminded of those three little words we keep hearing: In this economy... Go ahead, count how many times you hear that in a day. Anyway, we still talk about the things you want to hear: underwear, fat dolls, kids named after dictators, and other important stuff. In this economy, you need us more. You already have what it takes to listen, right on your computer. Click on the red button. Leave a review on iTunes Write soon: chat@divorcingdaze.com.
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Mon, 19 January 2009  Here at DivorcingDaze, we're proud to bring you nothing but the issues central to our survival as a nation, a people, a race. So, if you are noodling the neighbor or sleeping with a stranger only in your dreams, is that cheating? Hmmmm. Listen to the Lauries dance with this dilemma. Also: Barbie-doll beauty beheld, out-of-the-box thoughts about Laurie’s lingerie, multiple divorces, a kidney reclaimed and a new era inaugurated.
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Thu, 8 January 2009  Happy January. The Lauries return with wishes that you all have a happy and healthy 2009, with no resolutions other than to accept life day by day - with laughter. This edition of DivorcingDaze features some listener-submitted, solo-holiday tips good all year round, a discussion of Charla Krupp’s new book, How Not to Look Old, and more on makeup, men and marriage. For an idea of what Laurie and Laurie look like, click on the video below.
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Sat, 13 December 2008  In divorce, there is no one story exactly alike. Laurie's interview with Thorina Rose, author of The Heartbreak Diet: A Story of Family, Fidelity and Starting Over, though, plays like two old friends finding the humor in shared stories and similar circumstances.Thorina Rose's funny, beautifully illustrated memoir charts the unexpected dissolution of her marriage and the struggles and adventures of starting over. After marrying young, living in New York, and settling in San Francisco, Rose and her husband start a family. When he begins an affair with his "running partner," Rose must find a way to rebuild her life with her two young sons, navigating her own inner doubts, the chorus of advice from well-meaning friends, and coping mechanisms close at hand: retail therapy and pet adoption (not so useful); leaning on friends and travels with gay men (very useful). With humor and insight, The Heartbreak Diet is a moving and entertaining meditation on fidelity, family, and finding one's way. You already have what it takes to listen, right on your computer. Click on the red button. Leave a review on iTunes Write soon: chat@divorcingdaze.com.
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