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Creating a Holiday Spirit Yourself
If you’re newly alone this year, the holidays may remind you of the joys and sorrows of past gatherings. But try to stay focused in the present. Let go of your expectations and instead create celebrations that are meaningful to you now. You’ll find your experience of these special days can create new memories to savor throughout the year. Image: Stuart Miles / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Now that you’ve used Monday’s tips to get started, here are some more for coping with the holidays on your own: Consider your finances. You’ll need … Continue reading
Heroes in Your Family
With Memorial Day commemorated earlier this week, the summer season is now unofficially open – the barbeque is back in service at home and families are beginning their annual trips to the beach. Yet even with the shift to summer fun, there are still lessons we can take from the combat veterans we honored on Memorial Day. As we respect their unique bravery and reflect on the ideals of service, courage and camaraderie, we can apply these principles to those closest to us. If you’re a Sandwiched Boomer, stressed by … Continue reading
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Tagged Armed Service, community, family, friendship, gratitude, hero, love, Memorial Day, Sandwiched Boomer, summer, support
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Aging vs. Growing Old: It’s Complicated
When growing children are acting out, some may say, “Act your age.” But it’s more complicated when Sandwiched Boomers are trying to figure out exactly what that means for them. Is age set by the calendar? By your experiences? By how you look? By how you feel physically? By how others define you? By how you think about things? By your vision for the future? All this week, we’ve been talking about how to stay young as we age healthfully, but is that too simplistic? Let’s look today at some … Continue reading
Anxiety and Hope for the People of Haiti Now
The weekend global telethon, Hope for Haiti Now, telecast on all major networks as well as the Internet, brought the tragedy into sharp focus. The news about the aftermath of the earthquake is heartbreaking and the vivid pictures tragic. As in grieving any loss, the people of Haiti are experiencing a wide range of emotions. Initially, many were grateful for surviving the catastrophe. But now they are faced with the realities of all they have lost – family, friends, shelter, food, clean water and a sense of security. And feelings … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, community, earthquake, Hope for Haiti Now, Red Cross, relief aid, security, stress
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