Put on Your Own Oxygen Mask First

Anyone who’s ever traveled by airplane has heard the order from the flight attendant: “In the event the cabin loses pressure put on your oxygen mask first, then assist those around you.” This applies even if the person next to you is your baby, your elderly mother, your significant other or anyone else who is... Continue Reading →

March 8, 2019 2

Helping Tweens Deal with The Digital World

The other day I had my annual visit to the optometrist. She’s a young woman with two tween children, one girl and one boy. The girl, who is older, is in Middle School and just beginning her foray into the world of social media. Her mom and I chatted about the pitfalls of this very... Continue Reading →

February 15, 2019 0

Healing The Wounds of Childhood

This past weekend my youngest child came home for a little R&R. Since we don’t celebrate Christmas, it was a very relaxing and fun time to just be together. There were a lot of laughs, nonstop eating and the inevitable tears, mostly mine. What is it about these visits that makes me so emotional? At... Continue Reading →

December 28, 2018 4

The Empty Nest: A Learning Curve

Last week my eldest child, now 31, had a biiiiig job interview. She was flown across the country to a city she’d never laid eyes on, for an in-person visit. Arrangements were made by the employer. She planned out her wardrobe, printed extra copies of her resume and itinerary, arranged boarding for her dogs and... Continue Reading →

December 14, 2018 0