Monthly Archives: June 2008

by phyllis, June 5, 2008

The political pundits have been wondering, “What does Hillary want?” There’a a lot of speculation – a guarantee of universal health care, major input on the war and the economy, a place on the November ticket. John Fitzgerald Kennedy once said that “Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan.” At least for now, that’s not true for Senator Clinton – she brought 18 million voters to the table and she wants an assurance that their voices will be heard. The bottom line is that change is difficult … Continue reading →

Posted in your self | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

by phyllis, June 4, 2008

Barack Obama is now the presumptive Democratic candidate yet Hillary Clinton has not given up the fight. It feels like a marriage gone wrong. Any relationship therapist would agree that there are two sides to every story – and the reality is usually somewhere in the middle. There have been inuendos and accusations – from the quality of character to what constitutes a lie – all in the spirit of being judged more worthy of staying in the race and coming out a winner. Initial counseling sessions often begin with … Continue reading →

Posted in extended family, your self | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

by phyllis, June 3, 2008

At the close of the primary season today, do you think the run for the Democratic presidential nomination will finally be over? It’s not unlike situations in families where a certain result is expected and, due to complicating circumstances, the outcome changes. There are subsequent feelings of surprise and disappointment – or, on the other hand, excitement and hope. Life and politics are unpredictable. You have to admire Hillary Clinton’s optimism, her fortitude and tenacity. And you can’t accuse her of not playing out her hand. But, at this juncture, … Continue reading →

Posted in extended family, your self | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

by rosemary, June 2, 2008

We think all you Sandwiched Boomers will enjoy this article by Roberta Benor – Food for the Sandwich Generation: the Meanings Behind the Bread You Choose – published in the Washington Post in 1992. “When you are told by your secretary that a nurse is on the line, do you try to guess if it is the school or the nurse in the cardiac care unit? Are your conversations at dinner parties now centered equally around vignettes of both your youngest and oldest relatives? Do you find yourself sandwiched in … Continue reading →

Posted in aging parents, parenting kids, sandwich generation, your self | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment