Blog Posts on Relationship topics
Feb 22 2018
Volume 442, Feb. 22, 2018 – What Could I Thank My Ex For? The best thing my ex taught me was self-respect. I don’t want to be married to someone who doesn’t want to be married to me. Stated another way: I don’t want to be with someone who doesn’t want to be with me. …
Jan 11 2018
Teaching Our Kids What Really Matters, Vol. 436, Jan. 11, 2018 I have become rather addicted to Quora of late with all the interesting viewpoints that are shared on a multitude of subjects. As I was reading it this morning I came across a beautiful answer to a question regarding something learned from an adult …
Dec 14 2017
Childless or Not, It’s Okay, Vol. 214, Dec. 14, 2017 Yesterday I was reading a blog by another woman who was sick of being asked when she was going to get married and have children. This is a woman who never wanted to be married and didn’t want any children, resenting these invasive inquiries into …
Dec 07 2017
Dealing With Family During the Holidays, Vol. 431, Dec. 7, 2017 During the holidays we find ourselves interacting with all sort of family members, some of whom we may love to be with and some that we would rather not have to contend. If you have a chronic health problem, the stress of the holidays …
Nov 09 2017
Helping Older Friends & Family – Vol. 427, Nov. 9, 2017 Over the past couple of months, I have been helping an older friend of mine who has been diagnosed with chronic heart failure. There are many things that have changed in his life as a result of this diagnosis, especially as he works to …
Oct 19 2017
Hanging Out With The Older Set – Vol 426, Oct 19, 2017 Years ago I used to work in elder care, and at that time I learned simple words of wisdom. The biggest goal of a good life is to love and be loved. Put in over 150% each in every relationship you have, so …
Oct 05 2017
Who Do You Listen To? – Vol. 423, Oct. 5, 2017 Interesting things occur in one’s family when the second of two parents pass away, especially when one has stopped interacting with the great majority of them over a period of seven years, as in this case. I bring this up because you may also find …