Category Archives: extended family
China Connections
On a recent trip to China, I was prepared to be overwhelmed by the dramatic grand sights – the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors, Three Gorges – but what surprised me were the small exchanges I had with some of the Chinese people. Many of them were willing, even eager, to relate with Westerner visitors. Their openness made for lasting memories of a rich culture and remarkable individuals. China seems to do everything fast, from building bridges and skyscrapers to making changes in social policy. In the late 1970’s … Continue reading
Posted in adult children, aging parents, extended family, well-being, your self
Tagged Beijing, children, China, communications, connections, family, grandsons, home, hutong, parents, relationship, Three Gorges, tourist, visit
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Father’s Day: My Husband’s Legacy
With Father’s Day this weekend, you may be caught up in buying the perfect gift or planning your family get together. But take time to think about your relationship with the men in your life. What are the lessons you learned from your father, the values your husband has passed down, the kind of dad your sons are becoming? Once our kids went away to college, my husband wrote them weekly letters of encouragement and enclosed fortune cookie messages. And now he has compiled all his homespun advice and practical … Continue reading
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Tagged family advice, father, Father's Day, gifts, grandchildren, grandpa's book, husband, legacy, son, stress, success, support, wisdom, writing
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Mother’s Day: Nourishing Sandwich Generation Moms
Woman knows what man has long forgotten, that the ultimate economic and spiritual unit of any civilization is still the family. Clare Boothe Luce This quote underscores how women value family, as evidenced by card-carrying Sandwich Generation moms working hard to support kids growing up and parents growing older. If you’re the child, mother or partner of such a dedicated woman, how do you plan to celebrate her this Mother’s Day? Here are a few practical ideas: If you’re the child of a SG mom and you get daily reminders about cleaning your … Continue reading
Stress and Sandwich Generation Moms
Women in the sandwich generation, squeezed between parents growing older and kids growing up, often feel like a trapeze artist on a tightrope. According to research findings, this group of moms experience more stress than any other cohort. Do you think this applies to your life? It does if you’re often frustrated and irritable, having physical symptoms, anxious or worried about getting it all done, tired but not sleeping well, neglecting your own needs. As we struggle to balance work life with caring for family and taking care of ourselves, … Continue reading
