Category Archives: adult children
While watching the 4th of July fireworks from the beach with several thousand of my follow Angelenos, I felt a great sense of community – as well as fun. And hearing our young grandsons tell us, with such glee, about how they had ridden their bikes – without training wheels! – in their local Independence Day parade, I thought, what a glorious day. Although scrolling through the news on the internet or watching it on television may sometimes leave you with a deep sense of sadness and dread, getting out … Continue reading
With more flexibility in your beliefs about communication between the sexes, you can begin to appreciate and integrate the unique opinions and attitudes of the men who mean the most to you. Here are more comments from our poll. Adam reflected on the process he and his second wife were still working on in couples’ counseling. “I’m committed to being fully present, to making requests and talking about what I need instead of complaining. I’m also trying to satisfy my wife’s requests and needs. This has become the core dynamic … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby Boomers, communication, couples' counseling, relationships, retirement
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Travel to the Grand Canyon
My recent trip to the Grand Canyon was awe inspiring – the shades of color like a painter’s palette, the white river rapids deep down in the gorge, the bright green shrubs that thrive despite the arid earth. This magical land was gradually created over centuries, through the relationship of heat building mountains and rivers carving ravines. It was truly a wonder – and, for the moment, put life in perspective. Change can take a very long time. But if you keep at it and try different ways to make … Continue reading
Posted in adult children, parenting kids, sandwich generation, stress, well-being, your self
Tagged aging parents
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