I will start out by saying my child did not act wonderful, sweet or cute at school yesterday. So this is not another 'My child is beautiful and perfect' email... More >>
In a few days, my third son will be leaving for college. As I was taking a walk today, I started to get sentimental as I think about him leaving... More >>
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I lost my husband earlier this year, after a marriage of 25 years, filled with family and our love for each other. He was a Navy Captain for 30 years and was an honorable, brave, intelligent and loving man... More >>
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Last summer, the woman I loved and was married to for 17 years decided that she didn't want to stay married to me. I loved her and did everything I can to take the best care of her... More >>
...Everybody has their own day to day personal stressors and it is hard to leave those stressors behind if effective coping skills are not in place. Simply walking through a door does not remove the demands we return to at the end of the work day... More >>
...You always think YOUR 'blended' family will work. It may or it may not, but it is a very rough road nonetheless. Everyone is NOT treated fairly, no matter how hard you try... More >>
I will start out by saying my child did not act wonderful, sweet or cute at school yesterday. So this is not another 'My child is beautiful and perfect' email... 
In a few days, my third son will be leaving for college. As I was taking a walk today, I started to get sentimental as I think about him leaving... 
It's a tough, uncompassionate world out there. Why? Because empathy and compassion do not come naturally to humans. We have to be taught to put ourselves in other people's shoes and to see the world from someone else's eyes. Here are 3 ways to raise a compassionate child... 
...Everybody has their own day to day personal stressors and it is hard to leave those stressors behind if effective coping skills are not in place. Simply walking through a door does not remove the demands we return to at the end of the work day...