by Michael Cotugno | Sep 21, 2017 | The Tao of Divorce Blog
Approximately 2,500 years ago, Lao-tzu wrote the Tao Te Ching’s 81 verses, which many regard as profound guidance on how to live one’s life in harmony with nature. Conscious Divorce Founder, Michael Cotugno Esq., has interpreted the Tao Te Ching in the hopes of...
by Michael Cotugno | Nov 2, 2017 | The Tao of Divorce Blog
The Twentieth Verse of the Tao Te Ching Give up learning and you will be free from all your cares. What is the difference between yes and no? What is the difference between good and evil? Must I fear what others fear? Should I fear desolation when there is abundance?...
by Michael Cotugno | Jan 30, 2015 | The Tao of Divorce Blog
The Nineteenth Verse of the Tao Te Ching Give up sainthood, renounce wisdom, and it will be a hundred times better for everyone. Throw away morality and justice and people will do the right thing. Throw away industry and profit and there will be no thieves. All of...
by Michael Cotugno | Jan 5, 2015 | Conscious Divorce Blog
In my role as a family law attorney, it is my utmost intention to provide my clients with both a clear explanation of the law and experienced guidance so they can make well-informed decisions. But I also realize that divorce is much more than just about the legal...
by Michael Cotugno | Dec 29, 2014 | The Tao of Divorce Blog
Eighteenth Verse of the Tao Te Ching: When the greatness of the Tao is present, action arises from one’s own heart. When the greatness of the Tao is absent, action comes from the rules of “kindness and justice.” If you need rules to be kind and just, if you act...
by Michael Cotugno | Sep 22, 2014 | The Tao of Divorce Blog
Seventeenth Verse of the Tao Te Ching: With the greatest leader above them, people barely know one exists. Next comes one whom they love and praise. Next comes one whom the fear. Next comes one whom they despise and defy. When a leader trusts no one, no one trusts...
by Michael Cotugno | Jul 2, 2014 | The Tao of Divorce Blog
Sixteenth Verse of the Tao Te Ching: Become totally empty. Let your heart be at peace. Amidst the rush of worldly comings and goings, observe how endings become beginnings. Things flourish, each by each, only to return to the Source… to what is and what is to...
by Michael Cotugno | Apr 15, 2014 | Conscious Divorce Blog
After watching the recent documentary, Divorce Corp, depicting the family law courts, including judges, attorneys, and experts as all being greedy and corrupt, I was left with the take away: we all need to move to a Scandinavian country where they’re civilized and...
by Michael Cotugno | Apr 1, 2014 | The Tao of Divorce Blog
Fifteenth Verse of the Tao Te Ching: The ancient masters were profound and subtle. Their wisdom was unfathomable. There is no way to describe it. One can only describe them vaguely by their appearance. Watchful, like men crossing a winter stream. Alert, like men...
by Michael Cotugno | Mar 10, 2014 | The Tao of Divorce Blog
Fourteenth Verse of the Tao Te Ching: That which cannot be seen is called invisible. That which cannot be heard is called inaudible. That which cannot be held is called intangible. These three cannot be defined; therefore, they are merged as one. Each of these three...
