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The Challenge of Facing Grief

The Challenge of Facing Grief

Recently friends and family faced the sudden death of a college-age daughter, the untimely death of a beloved wife of 23 years, and the tragic death of…

Change – A Constant In Life

Change – A Constant In Life

Have you ever heard the phrase, “In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes”?  Is this expression saying everything stays the same, or everything else…

Where Do You Want To Be In Five Years?

Where Do You Want To Be In Five Years?

Have you noticed all the ideas of what to do with your kids now that they are stuck at home?  Let’s add one to the list …. …

The Word of Day – Fencing

The Word of Day – Fencing

What consequences are “sheltering in place” and “social distancing” having on your family?   Recently, while talking with a friend, her frustration came through loud and clear! …

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!

How do you feel at the first signs of spring – the blooming daffodils, a sighting of a robin and the forsythias, redbuds, and dogwoods showing their…

Secrets

Secrets

Why do you keep secrets?  A secret is not something you were told in confidence.  As Iyanla Vanzan so clearly puts it, “If it’s not your story…

Moving Forward

Moving Forward

Are you feeling trapped by happenings in your past?  We all have issues from our past, some more dramatic than others.  Everyone has hurts, which leads to…

Mom of a Son

Mom of a Son

Are you raising a son “on your own” as a single parent?  Being a single parent is one of the hardest jobs on the planet!  You face…

Addicted to Approval?

Addicted to Approval?

Has this ever happened to you?  A friend wants to tell you something, he or she starts the conversation with, “I have thought about this, I am…

Spam = Stress = Anxiety

Spam = Stress = Anxiety

What causes stress and anxiety in your life?  Is one source the seeming endless ringing of unwanted phone calls? This week, we had several scam/spam phone calls. …