The Puzzling Ending to Lives of Depression… I, as well as much of the rest of the world, was shocked to hear of Robin Williams death by suicide. The man who many remembered coming onto the scene with comedic genius on Mork and Mindi, the endearing role of Mrs. Doubtfire, and the compelling award winning…
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….
Have you ever cried tears of joy? About two weeks ago, while riding alone in my car, I received marvelous news on my Bluetooth. It was about the birth of my sixth grandchild! I ended up pulling over to the side of the road due to an overwhelming sense of gratitude and delight. My heart…
Memories as a child at Christmas during the 60’s are precious to me. I remember wonderful things about my family, spiritual holiday celebrations, and enjoyable creative activities. The most memorable of these used all of the senses! Christmas through the eyes of a child: Me! See, Hear, Smell and Touch Bright colors of reds, greens,…
Part of holiday stress may come from the dread of family gatherings where there has been past disagreements, quarrels and disappointments. Here are ten ways to help reduce possible fear and promote internal peace for holiday family conflict: Try to see through rather than just looking at: There is a great probability that a loved…
A couple of Christmases ago, I experienced unexpected emotions related to grief. I was not aware of the load of tears I was carrying until I went to visit my precious grand-niece, who is my sister’s name sake. My sister had passed away in April of 2009, after a swift tumultuous bout with ovarian cancer. …
So, I will admit that I have an October birthday. But, when we really think about it, we only really have one birthday, the day that we were actually born…unless we’re ‘born again’ (see the Bible, verse John 3:3). Everything after that is the ‘remembrance’ or the ‘celebration’ of that day that we were born. …
Do you feel like you are frequently clashing with your spouse and feel unsure why you react the way you do at times? Can you relate to the feeling of being unsure why you are responding to your child in a particular way in his or her time of “testing the waters”? It may be…