Darlene Taylor

Jan 15, 2025 | divorcedgirlsmiling.com | Darlene Taylor

Divorce is a tough time and if you are thinking, ‘I am not okay,’ or you are expressing that to friends, family, your therapist and/or your coach, I think that’s perfectly okay. It’s okay not to be okay. But first, how do we know when we are not okay? Many of us are so caught up in the day-to-day shuffle of life, especially if we are parents and caring for children and or our parents, that the last thing we think of is checking in with ourselves to see just how much we have left to give.

Sep 16, 2024 | innerself.com | Darlene Taylor

Image by Pexels from Pixabay In this Article: The 4 essential rules for successful co-parenting? How can mutual respect improve your co-parenting relationship? Why trust is crucial in co-parenting after divorce. The importance of flexibility in shared parenting agreements. How consistency across households benefits your child.

Sep 16, 2024 | innerself.com | Robert Jennings |Darlene Taylor

Image by Robert1709 from PixabayOur InnerSelf welcomes your inner selfThe cover image that "presented itself" for this week's InnerSelf Magazine is a picture of a gannet. This bird known for its graceful flight, powerful diving abilities, and strong social connections, can be said to symbolize: grace and focus, nurturing and community, as well as adaptability and resilience. These are all great life lessons for we humans bound to the earth by gravity.

Jan 4, 2024 | innerself.com | Darlene Taylor

Image by Victoria Al-TaieLike a hidden pearl in an oyster shell, there is some magic in divorce if you look hard enough. Through the slime of complex emotions, rotating schedules, and a new normal that feels anything but, if you can find a way to dig it out, this divorce thing can produce some magnificent treasures. Most families quickly fall into patterns that become the stories of their lives. We need these patterns and routines to make the day-to-day run smoothly.

Mar 3, 2023 | barnesandnoble.com | Jericho Brown |Darlene Taylor

English0063278200More than 30 acclaimed writers—including diverse voices such as Nikki Giovanni, David Omotosho Black, Natasha Trethewey, Barry Jenkins, Jacqueline Woodson, Tayari Jones, and Angela Flournoy—reflect on their experience and expertise in this unique book on the craft of writing that focuses on the Black creative spirit. How We Do It is an anthology curated by Black writers for the creation and proliferation of Black thought.