Breakups are always traumatic. Even though terminating a marriage or a relationship may be essential to your long-term happiness, the end of something that was once considered so important to you inevitably brings with it feelings of sadness and grief….
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There was a time when a majority of Americans bought into the Culture of Drinking, a culture in which a drink before dinner and maybe another, followed by a drink during dinner and many, many drinks after dinner were considered…
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When an invitation is extended to a relative or friend to visit, the prospective guest has no right to assume this invitation automatically includes Fido or Puff. Because pets so quickly become members of the family, it is difficult for…
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Reunions help family members stay in touch. Sharing a last name or common grandparents doesn’t necessarily guarantee that close relationships can be easily preserved. Siblings, parents and children and legions of cousins are often separated over the years by their…
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To avoid the possibility of having to re-enact an embarrassing scene of “Here’s your hat; what’s your hurry,” the host can make sure, well ahead of time, that the guest knows an invitation has boundaries. Whether a guest is invited…
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In this time of economic uncertainty, many are faced with a serious dilemma. How do we maintain our lifestyles even when our bank accounts have taken a big hit? It’s important that we not be ashamed of the financial uncertainty…
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September 24, 2014 Crisis Support
Death is the only thing in life that is inevitable. (Truly creative people, employing shrewd attorneys and brilliant accountants, can and do manage to successfully avoid paying taxes). How you leave this world says as much about you and how…
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There is nothing wrong with blind dates. You should remain open to meeting new people, and there is always a possibility that someone you meet, sight unseen, could turn into someone special, even, at the risk of being trite, “the…
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An invitation to deliver a eulogy at a funeral or memorial service is a great honor. Your selection as a eulogist is an indication that the deceased person held you in high esteem or your own profession and accomplishment qualify…
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What you choose to tell your in-laws depends on the closeness of your relationship to them. If you love your spouse’s parents and siblings like your own mother and father or brothers and sisters and they reciprocate those feelings, you…
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