Category Archives: Carol Hoenig

Carol Hoenig divorced her husband, lost her dogs, had no money and then lost her home. Carol shares her story back from the edge and back into her home.

I Do…Not! Marriage Rejected With People Over 50

I admit that some of the issues this New York Times’ article brought up have crossed my mind over the last few years of being single. Sure, it’s a bit frightening thinking I’ll be this elderly woman without a partner to help me with a …

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CAROL | The Hopes of a Twenty-Year Old

I got married August 16th, 1975 on a day when the sky was a cerulean blue, the weather warm in the Upstate New York landscape. Even though I was just 20 years old, I was ready for this thing called marriage. Or at least I …

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CAROL | Why I Wrote Of Little Faith

Since my novel, Of Little Faith, recently was published as an e-book, thanks to Booktango’s offer, and since The Broke Wives Club was kind enough to tell their readers about it, I thought I’d take a break from my “Getting Back Home” story to share …

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GIVEAWAY CONTEST | Of Little Faith: A Novel

You have been reading Carol's journey from broke to stoked as she finds her way back into her never forgotten dream home after a divorce. Carol is an author and has just written a novel. Of Little Faith, has some great reviews on Amazon, one …

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CAROL | Getting Back Home: The Beginning

So how did I manage to buy back the home several years after I had to sell it in my divorce? It was a breezy day in September 2007. I was set up to do a book signing at the Bellmore Street Festival for my …

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CAROL | Was I Being Selfish Wanting a Partner in This Thing Called Marriage?

  How could I complain about a husband who worked long, steady hours to provide for his family? At least that’s how he explained it. Certainly, my desire for us to spend more time together would come across as ungrateful and bitchy. Initially, early in …

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CAROL | Making My Way Home | A Broke to Stoked Series

When I look back to nine years ago about this time of year, I cannot help recall the concerns I had. I won't say they were fears because I’d made a decision that I would have to live with and I refused to dwell on …

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