It is now the first day of July. Yesterday I cleaned out the bluebird box for the second time this brooding season. Two broods of bluebirds already! This reminded me of this blog post I made, a few years back in October, about being a mother and a parent and going into a new life…
I will never forget the day that my mother took my grandma to an interview for assisted living. My grandma pointed to my mother and said, “I am not sure who this person is; I think she is my sister-in-law or someone.” My mother burst into tears but pressed through to advocate for grandma’s needs….
As I look back over the years when I was raising my three grown children, I breathe a sigh of relief that they are well adjusted adults. By some miracle, all three of them are making wise choices in their relationships, personal choices and careers. They are also having children of their own! Over the…
Educate, Earn, Spend, Save & Give Teens need to be educated to grow in various aspect of their lives to increase academic intelligence, emotional intelligence, social intelligence and financial intelligence etc. The following tips may help you in the process of parenting financial intelligence in your teenager. Remember, it’s never too late to start using…
Remember the dark woods that Dorothy and her friends, Scarecrow ,Tin Man and Cowardly Lion, skipped nervously through as they journeyed to Wizard of Oz? They started out fearful as they went deeper into the creepy tangled forest that resonated with screeching birds and creaky noises. The trembling sojourners linked arms, skipped slowly at…
The power of the human will can be frightening if it is set toward destruction of self or other. It can also evoke a sense of awe as we consider the sacrificial giving of a determined hero. In either case, the human will, our option to make choices, is a God-given gift that should be…
Autumn marks the time of new inspiring changes in nature with a chill in the air, shorter days and colorful leaves. It can also provide opportunity for new experiences at work, in relationships and school environment. You or your adolescent may sense the exciting mixture joyful anticipation and fear of being inadequate for the task….
Guest Blogger: Alyssa Wiley Fast, BA, daughter of staff therapist, David Wiley, MS, LPC. To read Part One of this blog, click here… Study Smarter As the saying goes, work smarter not harder. This is especially important when studying with ADHD. A good work ethic is important, but it’s not so much the amount of time put…
Guest Blogger: Alyssa Wiley Fast, BA, daughter of staff therapist, David Wiley, MS, LPC When my father suggested to me at age 17 that I might have ADHD, I was unsure.“I can’t have ADHD.” I thought. Unlike the boy from fifth grade, who had ADHD and was always shouting out answers and getting out of his…
After being married for 27 years, I found myself divorced. Although the relationship was complicated and full of conflict, I still struggled with a deep sense of failure, heartbreak, loneliness, and shame. My three grown children saw the situation from completely different angles. My two daughters asked, “Mom, why did you stay with dad so…