Posts Tagged ‘Family’
Living in the Present Moment
Sep
17
Anthologies | Ego, Email, Family, Friends, little universe
Too few of us stop to breathe in the essence of daily life. “Why should I stop, I’m fine just the way I am” says the ego, as it carries our legs autonomously out the door, proof positive we do nothing to activate or define our day. … (read the rest)
After “I Do” – A Generational Impasse
Sep
14
Impromptu Letters | Family, Generation, Hardship, Marriage, wedding vows
The capacity to endure hardship after “I Do” is in direct proportion to your ability to relinquish control over a desired outcome. Many return to this type of stumbling block as they move through married life. Marriage does not need to be spoon fed. Spoon feeding is… (read the rest)
A Season for Care
Sep
01
Impromptu Letters | Aging, Caregiver, Family, Love, Parents
“I can’t bring myself to talk to him today”. These words glare at me with an imperative that often overwhelms. A hard hit for our reassembled home whose aging parents invoke a shift in responsibility. Coming from a tight family, we long since acknowledged that everyone had… (read the rest)