She Almost Didn’t Survive Her Divorce. Now She’s Embracing Life as an Ex-Pat in Panama

When her unfaithful husband asked for a divorce, she felt her life was over. Working through self-destructive behavior, Patty Blue Hays has re-created herself into an adventurous ex-pat writer.

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