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Handling Financial Worries

by rosemary, February 16, 2016

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 →

Posted in adult children, parenting kids, sandwich generation, stress, your self | 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 | Comments Off

Emotional Intimacy on Valentine’s Day

by phyllis, February 10, 2016

You may be overwhelmed with adult children-teenage Millennials or Boomerang Kids-living at home. And perhaps Valentine’s Day feels like just one more responsibility you have to take care of. Are you trying to balance your personal life, work and family with little choice but to leave your love relationship on the back burner? Busy people under pressure often hurt the ones they love. These are not ideal circumstances as we approach the most romantic day of the year. For some, February 14th is filled with expectations: thoughts of lavish gifts, … Continue reading →

Posted in stress, well-being, your self | Tagged adult children living at home, Boomerang kids, don't withhold sex, emotional intimacy, expressions of love, intimate relationships, life work and family balance, love, parenting Millennials, reduce blood pressure, romantic adventures, stop fighting with your partner, stress, valentines day | Comments Off

Balance – what is it?

by rosemary, January 21, 2016

Wellness pundits encourage us to seek balance in our lives, but generally don’t provide much detail about how to accomplish that feat. Here are some thoughts to help guide you. Let’s first take a look at what balance is not. As it appears in the yin-yang symbol, equilibrium is not static but fluid, changing in response to your personal environment. Balance does not mean pursuing activities with a measured reserve – rather, being passionate about what you are doing when you are doing it. The intensity is not muted and … Continue reading →

Posted in parenting kids, well-being, your self | Tagged balance, Betty White, Boomerang kids, career, caregiving, challenges, curiosity, family, flow, friendship, novelty, passion, play, self care, serenity, stress, work, yin-yang | Comments Off

Sweet ’16

by rosemary, January 6, 2016

What does the phrase “Sweet 16” bring to mind for you? For me, it’s the surprise party my parents threw for me on my sixteenth birthday. For the men in my family now, it’s the excitement of college basketball teams on the “road to the Final Four.” But for all of us today, it’s the hope that 2016 will bring more joy into our lives and less anxiety. If you’re a parent of a Millennial, here are some tips for increasing your family’s long-term happiness in 2016 while you decrease … Continue reading →