Divorce and heartache Archives

Completely Unimportant Things That Have Improved My Life Dramatically

By Robin February 25, 2026Changes, Divorce and heartache, Love, Self Care, Skin care and beautyNo Comments

(a highly scientific list) No one tells you that happiness is mostly made of tiny, ridiculous upgrades. Completely Unimportant Things That Have Improved My Life Dramatically are worthy of a…

Things That Feel Like Home Lately

By Robin January 20, 2026Changes, Divorce and heartache, Love, Memories, Self Care

Home is not always a physical place Lately, home hasn’t been a place so much as a feeling. It shows up quietly. Unexpectedly. Usually when I’m not looking for it.…

It’s Weird, But It’s Good

By Robin November 3, 2025Changes, Divorce and heartache, Love1 Comment

There’s a new chapter fluttering in the pages of my Coconut Bird story — one I didn’t quite see coming. It’s funny how life sneaks up on you when you’re…

Building My Fun TikTok Account: Sharing Life, Laughs, and Single Woman Insights

By Robin August 26, 2025Changes, Divorce and heartache, Self Care, Skin care and beauty, Work1 Comment

If you know me from The Coconut Bird, you already know I love creating spaces that feel fun, light, and a little bit cheeky. Recently, I decided to bring that energy to TikTok — and it’s quickly becoming one of my favorite creative outlets.

Main Character Energy

By Robin March 18, 2025Divorce and heartache, Love, Self Care1 Comment

What does Romanticize mean The happiness from Romanticizing Your Life: How to Make Every Day Feel Like a Dream Romanticizing your life and how to make it feel like a…

Looking to make the move to Hawaii?

By Robin February 17, 2025Changes, Divorce and heartache, Self Care1 Comment

The Best Buildings to Live in Honolulu for Single Women Over 50 Looking to make the move to Hawaii? So,you’re single, fabulous, and over 50, and you’re thinking of making…

Going Back to My Maiden Name and Back to Myself

By Robin January 27, 2025Changes, Divorce and heartache, Love, Self Care

Changing my name back to my maiden name was not an easy decision. It feels good to start this journey for myself.

The ways I have changed since my divorce

By Robin May 19, 2023Divorce and heartache, Love, Uncategorized2 Comments

I like who I am. Years ago, in my 20's, 30's and 40's I was not able to say that. First of all, I really had no idea who I…

Selling my things for the big move to Hawaii

By Robin May 8, 2023Divorce and heartache, Memories, Self Care1 Comment

Selling my car was so easy. I used Carvana and they made it so simple. The price is set, no back and forth which I loved. They have you answer…

Life changes and stays the same

By Ficklins March 7, 2019Divorce and heartache

I fell in love..again. This past Summer, I reconnected with someone from my past. He was the last person I dated before dating my ex-husband. I will call him…

The ramblling of my thoughts

By Ficklins March 21, 2014Divorce and heartache

I do a lot of thinking...I wish I didn't. I was driving today and had random thoughts running through my head. I wondered why it is my ex-husband dislikes me…

23 YEARS

By Ficklins November 1, 2009Divorce and heartache

Today would have been my 23 wedding anniversary. This is my first one since the divorce. Very strange. Very sad. I will always love Chad, I guess the old saying…

HEARTBREAK OF A TEENAGER

By Ficklins September 14, 2009Divorce and heartache, Love

Both of my daughters have recently been hurt and are feeling sad. I hate feeling and being helpless. I would gladly take the pain from them if I could. These…