I attended a lecture on Social Privacy by Lori Andrews. She has a new book titled “I know who you are and saw what you did.” Basically, her book talks about how social networks have changed everything about privacy. Most of us, at least our children, have a facebook account that is active. Few understand how […]
November 2, 2012 – 10:16 am
When we use the term launching we are usually thinking about our children leaving their childhood home sometime after college. It’s usually a sad time but also filled with hope and shiny potential. This is not the launching of which I speak. Rather, I’m talking about sending our elderly parents off to senior living. I dare to say that launching […]
October 13, 2012 – 9:50 am
I must say that I was pleased with the verdict. Too often “guilty” pedophiles’ judgments are too lenient. This time I believe justice was served. Or, was it? Don’t get me wrong – I totally embrace the guilty verdict and 60 years in prison. But, I suppose what I’m upset about is that the victims yet […]
October 8, 2012 – 5:53 pm
Today I heard a new poll that stated women were more worried about their futures than were their male counterparts. While this was disturbing to hear it didn’t surprise me at all. It is true that women are worriers. How many of us have had sleepless nights worrying about our children, our aging parents, our […]
December 19, 2011 – 5:37 pm
Don’t forget to make it a point to enjoy the Holiday season. Manage your stress by being organized, plan in 1 or 2 hour blocks of time so you succeed in getting things done. Make special time to enjoy immediate family, extended family and friends. Do something special for yourself. Buy gift cards or things online if shopping […]
November 22, 2011 – 10:03 am
Given the news this week I thought I would address the issue of sexual abuse of boys. This issue has exploded. It’s on every news channel and everyone has an opinion. The most common reaction, however, is one of disgust, sadness and appalled at how the behavior could have gone on for so many years […]
October 31, 2011 – 6:08 pm
There are many conflicts that arise from having to deal with the endless demands placed on an adult of aging parents. When I refer to aged I am not speaking about 60 something individuals. Heck I perceive them in today’s world to be almost middle aged. Instead, I am addressing those of us who have parents living beyond 70 […]
September 30, 2011 – 2:08 pm
It seems like nothing is sacred in this economic downturn. Even some of the most diligent helicopter mom’s are finding it financially difficult to over schedule their children. My response to that is halleluah. As a whole we are doing a discervice to our kids by booking every last moment of their free time. I don’t […]
How do we survive constant change? It seems that the environment in which we live in is filled with constant crisis and uncertainty. You cannot turn on the news without being bombarded with negativity. Yes, I realize that the news often tends to focus on the negative rather than the positive happenings. However, it seems […]
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Tagged Anxiety, anxity, depresion, Depression, individual conflict, job loss, lack of support, middle age, sadness, suicide, therapy
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The buzz words out of Washington today are all about cutting back on Entitlements. It isn’t significant whether I agree or disagree. What strikes me about this struggle is deeper than just budget cuts. Let’s face it, any of us who run a household know how to do budget cuts. However, it seems to me […]
