Victims are not born, they are created. Abuse victims can be understood, when judgment is not a part of the equation. One must have a clear understanding of that person’s personality traits and how they came to be. Obtaining a…
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The time has come for the family to make a decision in regard to caring for the parents. With many families separated by miles, disagreement and finances, this may be a difficult transition. An issue that many 40-something adult children…
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Essentially the family caregiver is a person who cares for a relative, friend or neighbor. Does mom come to mind? The family care giver is generally a non-professional and unpaid. Twenty one percent of the American population, or 44.4 million…
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Ladies the days of sun and fun are upon us! We all check our beach bags for the necessities, on our way to our favorite stretch of beach. While we concern ourselves with the proper spf for our skin and…
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February 22, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage is a challenge, whatever your belief system. It requires unconditional commitment and sacrificial love. Many couples are better prepared for the wedding ceremony and reception, then they are for the next fifty or more years. Today’s statistics sadly state…
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Some of us come upon this responsibility very early in life, while others may not encounter it until later on. The responsibility of a child to the parent is a complex subject. Honestly, regardless of how well we may feel…
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It is an emotionally difficult realization that your aging parent can no longer care for themselves independently. As difficult as this may be for the child, it is more so for the parent. The house needs maintenance and possibly a…
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August 12, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
He’d been gone for a very long time, her Dad. He left when she was four, the earliest memory is her standing with her back against her parent’s bedroom closet door crying, as Daddy packed and Mom screamed and cried….
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December 27, 2013 Communication
Words are tools of communication. They are knitted together in ways for communicating personal needs or for specific results in people and situations. Communications always have a control factor, whether it is to turn a conversation or to control the…
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November 27, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage, itself, is not a concept. Marriage is defined as an institution; recognized by society and the law of today, as the state of being united to a person [of the opposite sex] in a consensual and contractual relationship. Marriage…
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October 5, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Before deciding that a relationship is co-dependent one must know what a co-dependent relationship is. Basically in layman’s terms, a co-dependent relationship is one where one partner cares for or loves, if you will, the other without personal regard. According…
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August 27, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Discussing your financial future is as much a part of wedding planning as is the choice of venue and flowers. To be honest, it is often in the preparation of a wedding day that finances come to the forefront of…
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