Being Alone Does Not Mean You Have to Be Lonely 

by Guillermo Vidal | Sep 10, 2018 | Finding Love After Divorce

Having spent these past three years living alone, I have come to terms with the difference between being alone and being lonely. Although they can be related, they are not the same. While we are unable to control or change the factors that led to us being alone, we...

Eight Red Flags that Help Determine if a Prospective Lover is Right for You

by Guillermo Vidal | Apr 9, 2018 | Finding Love After Divorce

Finding a suitable romantic partner, especially after a breakup or divorce, can leave you confused, exhausted and feeling hopeless. So how do you do this effectively while managing other aspects of your life, like career and children, without becoming overwhelmed?...

Four Things You Can do to Have More Successful Romantic Relationships

by Guillermo Vidal | Mar 1, 2018 | Finding Love After Divorce

Love relationships have really been exasperating for me. No matter how hard I have tried they have ended in failure. I did not understand what it took to be in one until my early sixties when my second marriage ended in divorce. Upon reflection, I realize I...

Jumping Too Quickly Into Bed Can Really Screw You In a Relationship

by Guillermo Vidal | Feb 15, 2018 | Finding Love After Divorce

Last week I wrote about the illusionary phase of romantic love that I called the “bliss bubble”. Mentioned in my blog were the scientific explanations of how natural hormones and chemicals flood the bodies of two attracted mates to create a sense of wellbeing and...

Love at First Sight Is Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be

by Guillermo Vidal | Feb 8, 2018 | Finding Love After Divorce

Our culture is filled with literary works that proclaim the merits of finding one’s true love. Many of these stories try to validate the notion that love at first sight is the surefire sign you have found the “one”. They also proclaim  that this form...

There Are No Winners or Losers When it Comes to Love, Only Learners

by Guillermo Vidal | Feb 1, 2018 | Finding Love After Divorce

There is good reason why we take time in the middle of February to celebrate love. Being in Love with someone is an important aspect of the human condition because it allows us to connect to the deepest and most meaningful parts of our lives. Romantic unions give...