A Woman Entrepreneur Gets Divorced

John’s and my divorce, like mine from husbands #1 and #2, was friendly and involved no attorneys. We split the property and nobody got alimony or child support. We still loved and trusted each other, but just couldn’t live together while I was so busy. John had been an only child, and he wanted and needed more attention. I had been making his lunch and cutting his hair and building a house with him.

Now I had two kids and a business. I had no more to give. In fact our marriage had been rocky even before the business. Mothering changes a woman’s priorities, and by moving…