Category Archives: your self
How Can We Feel Safe?
April is Stress Awareness month, but this year we don’t need a reminder. There’s plenty of fear and worry after this week’s bomb attacks on the Brussels airport and Maelbeek metro station. At least 30 people were killed and more than 200 injured. Belgium has raised its terror alert and other European countries have increased their security measures. Terrorism abroad – London, Madrid, Paris – rekindles feelings of vulnerability in all of us. Around the clock media coverage with pictures of chaos and despair feels as if the whole world … Continue reading
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Tagged 9/11, April is Stress Awareness month, Dr. elizabeth Kubler-Ross, how to feel safe, Islamic rage, optimism and resilience, stages of grief, support presidential candidate, terrorist attacks
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When Adult Children Move Home
The phenomenon of adult children flying back to the nest has recently been called a favorable cultural shift. However, some women in the midst of spreading their own wings are struggling with that reality. If you’re the Mom of a Millennial who has boomeranged back, perhaps you’re reluctant to turn your new office back into a bedroom. But with huge student loans and no way to pay the rent, you may not be willing to deal with the negative emotions that come with saying no. Could you use an anchor in … Continue reading
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Tagged " adult children, Boomerang kids, family, huge student loans, journaling, Millennials, Moms of Millennials, re-feathering the empty nest, stress, Whose Couch Is It Anyway
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Virtual Book Tour: Out of the Blue Valise
Today we’re thrilled to host author Mari Gayatri Stein and feature her debut novel, Out of the Blue Valise. Imagine an encounter between Alice in Wonderland and Winnie the Pooh at a twelve-step meeting and you may approximate the tone and flavor of this category-defying work of fiction. Both Mari and her book are very interesting, so let’s get started: Her Mentor Center: One line from Out of the Blue Valise jumps out at me: “If not silly, what?” The book is both whimsical and deals with life and death issues. … Continue reading
Handling Financial Worries
Are you concerned about what’s happening to your savings as the stock market continues to fluctuate and slide? The drop of nearly 2,000 points over the past two months may reflect worldwide fears about future growth of the economy. But your personal outlook may have a sharper focus: What if a drop in my IRA balance affects my planed retirement date? When will my Millennial generate the funds to pay off his student loan? How can I help my parents or kids when I’m busy treading water myself? To allay … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby Boomers, Boomerang kids, drop in IRA balance, economy, finances, Millennials, Plan B, role model, stock market, student loan, transitioning into retirement, Whose Couch Is It Anyway
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