Category Archives: well-being
Finding Hope through Tragedy
So many innocent families in Newtown, Connecticut are heartbroken as they plan funerals for their loved ones and mourn their overwhelming losses. The whole country is searching for understanding and answers for themselves and their children. How can we comprehend the confusing reality of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook School? Perhaps we can’t – it may be just too multi-faceted. Chances are, despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, there will always be people struggling with mental illnesses. It can be a no win solution for parents who have … Continue reading
Celebrate the Holidays with Hope not Stuff
Are you trying to keep your life in balance while honoring the complexity of this time of year? If so, look at what’s most meaningful to you. And then focus on what you want to do, not on what you think you have to do. This year let go of the idea of a perfect Christmas, Hanukah or Kwanzaa. Even though it’s important to honor the tradition of giving, the accumulation of material stuff can’t hold a candle to the gift that matters most. And bringing cheer to others is … Continue reading
Virtual Book Tour with Dr. Ruth Nemzoff
We welcome to our blog today Ruth Nemzoff, the author of Don’t Roll Your Eyes: Making In-Laws into Family and a popular speaker on the topic of parenting adult children and family dynamics. Ruth is a resident scholar at Brandeis University’s Women’s Studies Research Center and you can find her on the web at RuthNemzoff.com. Ruth is also the author of Don’t Bite Your Tongue: How to Foster Rewarding Relationships with Your Adult Children. Whether you’re a mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, or out-law, her books will help you gain a new perspective … Continue reading
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Lessons from Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving inspires us to express our gratitude for all we have been given. And the long weekend includes many additional descriptions – delicious, full, hectic, loving, stressful, joyful, overwhelming, warm, meaningful, disappointing, exhausting. How was yours? Mine had some of all of these and was full of friends and family – children, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, a great-grandson, and cousins. Because our children and three grandsons were visiting from out of town, we wanted to take advantage of their trip and squeeze in every possible minute of fun with them. So now … Continue reading
