What I Would Tell My Younger Self About Getting Divorced
April 22nd, 2020 | by Marika Lindholm
Divorce seemed like my shot at happiness. And although I was strong enough to get out, the leaving almost killed me.
About Marika Lindholm
Marika Lindholm
Marika Lindholm, Ph.D., is the founder of ESME (Empowering Solo Moms Everywhere), a website that aims to redefine single motherhood by providing resources, inspiration, and a point of connection for the underserved community of Solo Moms. Marika is also the co-editor of We Got This: Solo Mom Stories of Grit, Heart, and Humor, a frank, funny, and unflinchingly honest anthology—written by 75 Solo Mom writers, including Amy Poehler, Anne Lamott, and Elizabeth Alexander—that celebrates Solo Moms: their tenacity, courage, and fierce love for their children. Now remarried and living in New York’s Hudson Valley, Marika is the mother of 5 children. She dedicates her days to: writing, ESME, raising her children and running an organic farm with grapes, apples, and over 50 chickens.