When our children are young, they depend on us for almost everything. Once they’ve grown and begun raising families of their own, they still need us, but in ways quite different from before. As both a parent of adult children and a grandparent, I sometimes think of the role that I play in my familyContinue reading “Family Helper – Crisis Interventionist”
Category Archives: The Midlife Experience
The Future is Unwritten
By the time I was in my late 30’s, life had taken me down a path which led to single parenthood, four kids to raise and no college education. Good fortune smiled upon me one day, however, when I landed a clerical job at a local university. The salary was modest, but it was secure,Continue reading “The Future is Unwritten”
When Life Gives You a Do-over
There they are.. the events that sit in your past. Written in stone, unchangeable, because you can’t go back. Between then and now the years have rolled in, evermore shaping your perspective as experiences are pushed further into the rearview mirror. You’ve revisited the scenes in your mind many times and thought that if givenContinue reading “When Life Gives You a Do-over”
Finding the Energy to Not be Tired
I’m sure most of us would heartily agree that life has a way of wearing us down. As for myself, there are times when I feel just plain worn out. Yet when I take a closer look at what’s going on, I may realize that I’m not physically tired, I’m just mentally tired. When lifeContinue reading “Finding the Energy to Not be Tired”
A Better Year in 2021
When 2020 rolled in a year ago, we literally had no idea what lay ahead was a year which would almost defy description. A year where we would lose loved ones, lose jobs and lose our ability to mingle closely with other people. In the face of difficulty, humanity has a way of showing upContinue reading “A Better Year in 2021”
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