Tag Archives: happiness
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we Sandwiched Boomers may be wondering why Cupid is always portrayed as a baby – we know that real love is quite grown up, thank you. Mature love has more to do with the enduring bond created by years of partnering than by the quick prick of an arrow. Building on shared experiences, mutual acceptance and a healthy interdependence, love among Sandwich Generation Boomers is dynamic and yet ultimately stable at the same time. Studies have shown that the longer a couple is … Continue reading
A new study that was discussed on the Today Show indicates that happiness, in large measure, derives from the quality of our relationships. Although we all know that may very well be true, during life transitions stressors can take their toll. Some eventual disruption in longterm relationships is not uncommon – often initiated by changes in the shared environment or by a more subjective and internal process. what kind of feelings come up as you assume new roles and relinquish the ones that have defined you in the past? Are … Continue reading
Posted in adult children, intimate partner, well-being, your self
Tagged change, empty nest, happiness, love relationship, Today Show, transition
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