Divorce is always a painful event. Breaking up with a partner can push you to start leading a socially active life to take your mind off negative thoughts. In this article, we will explain why this is not the best idea and how best to heal your soul after a divorce. The concept of retreat implies a pastime that allows you to temporarily leave the usual course of life to delve into yourself, into the depths of the subconscious. This is a spiritual practice aimed at self-improvement. If we talk about a retreat after a divorce, we refer to a real, effective tool for spiritual healing. Continue reading Post Divorce Retreat: Is It a Good Idea?→
On this date in 1985: Simple Minds had the #1 single in the U.S., “Don’t You (Forget About Me).” The runaway hit song appeared on the soundtrack to The Breakfast Clubbut not on any of Simple Minds’ albums. I remember reading an interview with Simple Minds’ vocalist Jim Kerr where he talked about how he didn’t really dig the song that much, even though he was asked to write it specifically for the film, as he could not get behind or quite fathom the sentiment of asking to not be forgotten by people who didn’t meant that much to you in the first place. Or something like that. At any rate, he probably isn’t complaining anymore, as I’m sure that royalties from the tune have at this juncture put Kerr’s kids through college and paid for a mansion, a yacht and a few divorce settlements, at the very least.
