Sharing wisdom that comes from parenting our parents
Is it possible that some of the angst we see in the media these days are people who went with the favored political winds a few years ago and now are facing up to the idea that they picked the wrong horse? With all the emotional gusto of a preadolescent person decrying the trauma of …
Practicality and personal growth have always gone hand-in-glove in my caregiving experiences. If I was an emotional wreck at the start, my feet eventually became firmly planted on the ground and I have continued to build on this foundation ever since. That is why the behaviors of so many people lately have been perplexing. I …
With all the tomfoolery being presented expanded upon in society these days, providing some sense, some feelings of safety and security, is a worthy and constructive cause. As caregivers, it is something we already know how to do well. Language, Please You may notice the active tense of the phrase, providing sense. If there is …
How did apologizing get so out of style? We used to hear, “Sorry. My mistake. I goofed” during our daily events. Admission of normal human fallibility, while always a sensitive point, used to be freely offered and acknowledged. In appearing to others as fallible as we really are, we kept tempers even and conversations ongoing. …
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