Divorce Replaces Death as Marriage Ender
In western culture multiple marriages to one person at a time have been the norm for centuries. It is only in the last 100 years or so that divorce has replaced death among all but the very old as the...
View ArticleFind Happiness and Fulfillment through Balance
You can feel truly fulfilled and happy when you go outside of yourself to create or do something in your life, but it has to come from a place of deep knowledge of who you are. [...]
View ArticleFacing a Possible Death in the Family: Surviving the Emotional Roller Coaster...
One of my stepsons is gravely ill in hospital, and the past three weeks have been an emotional roller coaster ride for him and the entire family. He has been my son since he was 11; he just turned 40....
View ArticleFacing the Death of a Son
A parent is grieving for the death of a son a year and a half after he lost another son. [...]
View ArticleGrieving and Facing the Holidays
The holidays are meant to be a time of joy and memories. But, for the bereaved, the holidays can cause stress. Grief often takes the joy out of the season when missing a loved one. The article gives...
View ArticleGrieving the Death of a Child
My oldest daughter, the mother of my first grandchild and the grandmother of my two great grandchildren, died suddenly three weeks ago. She was my third child to go. Grief is an emotion we all will...
View ArticleGrieving the Loss of a Daughter
My oldest daughter, Monique, died suddenly in December. It has been a difficult time, especially on top of the death of a son earlier in the year. As a parent I can’t help but ponder the “why”...
View ArticleIs there a Key to Longevity?
There comes a time in life when we all begin to realize that we are not immortal. However, some people seem to live longer. Is there a key to longevity? [...]
View ArticleGrieving, Tears and Healing
Feeling sad? Grieving a loss? Anticipating a death? Sit yourself down, give yourself a hug and let the tears and healing begin. [...]
View ArticleAfter Marriage Failure: Could We Make It Work Again?
A reader wrote, "If my husband who has been gone for a year and is with another woman decided to… change his life around and come back to his family, do you think we could ever make it work again. I...
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