Category Archives: adult children
A new study that was discussed on the Today Show indicates that happiness, in large measure, derives from the quality of our relationships. Although we all know that may very well be true, during life transitions stressors can take their toll. Some eventual disruption in longterm relationships is not uncommon – often initiated by changes in the shared environment or by a more subjective and internal process. what kind of feelings come up as you assume new roles and relinquish the ones that have defined you in the past? Are … Continue reading
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Tagged change, empty nest, happiness, love relationship, Today Show, transition
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We have received several interesting comments to our recent blogs, two of which we want to highlight today. They represent the range of issues we Boomer Sandwich Generation women are dealing with these days. Audrey, a college admission counselor, knows that when our offspring leave for college, we parents have many reactions to the empty nest – sadness, relief, loneliness, satisfaction, the realization that our hands-on parenting days are over. We also have more of a valuable commodity, free time. She has created a program which takes advantage of the … Continue reading
Now that your kidults are settled back in college, does the thought of creating a more grown-up nest cross your mind? Can you visualize more simplicity and less chaos? Think about what it would be like to clean out the drawers, give away the memorabilia no one in the family wants and make your home yours again. If you decide to make a change, it will be an ongoing process, with both positive and negative emotions. This transition signifies the end of an important chapter in your life – the … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby Boomers, downsizing, grown up nest, Sandwich Generation, transition
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Have you had enough of the celebrity driven circus revolving around Paris Hilton? As a popular media figure, shouldn’t she be more responsible for setting an example for the impressionable fans who emulate her? Not long ago the Boomers, or so called ‘Me Generation,’ were also seen as egocentric and self absorbed. But, more recently, they’ve developed the capacity for self reflection. Now entering the retirement years, they are serving the greater good and are often referred to as the ‘We Generation.’ All of us, including Paris Hilton, could learn … Continue reading
