Tag Archives: challenges
Virtual Book Tour with Molly Best Tinsley
Today we are pleased to welcome Molly Best Tinsley, author of Entering the Blue Stone, to our blog. Her book is a beautifully written memoir offering a unique perspective on the challenges she faced during last years of her parents’ lives. Molly’s father, a retired General in the Air Force, and her creative mother had always been larger-than-life figures, but now they were under the influence of disease, dementia and a medical care system. It was up to Molly and her siblings to make the decisions that affected their parents … Continue reading
Posted in aging parents, stress, your self
Tagged aging parents, Alzheimer's, challenges, dad, death, decline, end of life, Entering the Blue Stone, family, memoir, Molly Tinsley Best, mom, siblings
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More about Teens and Substance Abuse
Whitney Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina is left to face the world without her mother’s guidance. Apparently she has also struggled with substance abuse and family close to her are worried about her. If you’re having a hard time coping, find the tools that can make a difference in your life. And trust yourself as you look inside for understanding and answers to your problems. Honor your body. Notice what makes you feel better. Pay attention to your exercise routine, what you eat, your sleeping habits and what gives you pleasure. … Continue reading
Posted in parenting kids
Tagged addiction, alcohol dependency, Bobbi Kristina, challenges, drugs, family, resiliency, substance abuse, teens, Whitney Houston
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Martin Luther King and Willpower
On Martin Luther King Day, we pay tribute to the civil rights movement and Dr. King’s quest for equality. He had a clear purpose, persevering through hardship and frustration in order to reach his goals. Courage, willpower and tenacity were his strengths, and they can be yours too. Photo by Caboindex – Flickr.com You may not be facing the same struggles Dr. King did. But in January we make New Year’s resolutions and try to find the courage to engage our willpower. Who hasn’t, at the beginning of one year … Continue reading
