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What’s the Story with Nadya Suleman?
You’re Sandwiched Boomers with opinions that matter. Do you want to weigh in on the challenges that Nadya Suleman is facing? She’s the 33 year old unemployed single mother who, last month, gave birth to octuplets conceived through in vitro fertilization. Nadya grew up as an only child and had always dreamed of having a large family. Reporters, pundits and bloggers have called her irresponsible and selfish, as she already has six children under the age of seven at home. They say it takes more than love to care for … Continue reading
Recover from Financial Panic by Investing in Yourself
The financial crisis has affected many people and involved losses on many levels –jobs, income, money in the stock market, a certain comfort level, retirement funds, a sense of security, dreams for the future. And, inevitably, these feelings of loss are accompanied by a period of grieving. Ever since Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross first identified the stages of mourning in her seminal book, “On Death and Dying,” bards, mental health experts and pundits have waxed philosophical about this process. These stages are universal and can relate to any catastrophic personal loss. … Continue reading
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Oscar Blues
We end our week at the Oscars considering the men nominated for their supporting actor roles. Their portrayals personify the complexities of vulnerability linked with the strength of truth. The sad, sad story of Heath Leger’s death from an overdose of prescription drugs overshadowed his posthumous Oscar win for his vivid, searing performance as The Joker in Batman: The Dark Knight. It is ironic that Robert Downey Jr. shared the same Academy Awards category with Heath Leger. Downey spent years in the haze of drugs before he was able to … Continue reading
Irritable Male Syndrome
Does it seem as if your partner is on an emotional roller coaster? In a funk or bad mood at least several times a week? According to mental health experts on the Today Show, he may have irritable male syndrome. This can be a problem in your relationship – especially if he doesn’t want to talk about it. And you can chalk this up to one more male/female difference. Whereas women want to discuss how they’re feeling, men often internalize or hold in their emotions. Your partner may not even … Continue reading
