Tag Archives: Sandwiched Boomers
Sandwiched Boomers, Family Problems and Resilience
As Sandwiched Boomers, your issues may not be as dramatic as those of Elizabeth Edwards. But you’re likely dealing with aging parents and growing children, perhaps marital problems or your own health concerns. Working through the impact of such changes is important to the well being of your family in flux and to yourself. Any crisis in the family is usually accompanied by heightened and mixed emotions. And finding ways to calm down and reconnect are important aspects of resilience. What sort of effects do you experience in a family … Continue reading
What Elizabeth Edwards can Teach Sandwiched Boomers about Resilience
As Sandwiched Boomers, I’m sure you already know a thing or two about resilience. But we want to add to your repetoire by posting some thoughts about what we can learn from Elizabeth Edwards. Since her book, Resilience, was published, the media spotlight has been on Elizabeth Edwards’ promotional tour. It’s her husband’s affair and how she’s handling the aftermath that gets the most press coverage. And the pundits have been after her – some expressing compassion, others compassion fatigue. But it’s the other life challenges she has faced that … Continue reading
The Blue Cotton Gown
Today we are happy to welcome to our blog Patricia Harman. She is a nurse and midwife and, with her husband OB/GYN Tom Harman, is the founder of a women’s health clinic in West Virginia. A first-time author, her memoir immediately went to several best-seller lists. “The Blue Cotton Gown: A Midwife’s Memoir” celebrates the women who she sees in their blue cotton gowns in the examining rooms. She shares their stories as well as her own very personal journey. NR: “The Blue Cotton Gown: A Midwife’s Memoir” is a … Continue reading
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