When I wrote the book, Raising and Aging Parent, in 2019, I think I may have been ahead of my time because it seems more and more today, I’m confronted with the challenges discussed in that book. The challenges of caretaking or supporting aging parents
4 Positive Ways to Deal with Jealousy
Jealousy can be extremely uncomfortable. Not only do we often fear losing something/someone we hold dear, but we feel disquietingly threatened. We may envy the status, power, wealth, youth and/or accomplishments of others, and, in addition to being scared, we feel embarrassed, guilty, and even
On this 20th Anniversary of 9/11, Remember, HELP is not a 4-letter word
In 2018, I was honored to give a speech at the 9/11 San Diego Stair Climb – a memorial for the fallen firefighters who perished that horrific day 20 years ago, and the families they left behind. As one who has been called upon after
5 Steps to Making Peace with Your Reflection
We do it all the time — that is, catch a glimpse of ourselves in the mirror. Whether in the bathroom, hallway, rearview mirror, or store window, it’s a part of our everyday lives to look at reflections of ourselves. “How am I looking?” checkpoints
The Fourth of July is still About Freedom
In 2014, I wrote an article about patriotism and division. Ironically, it seems like that same article could be written today – 7 years later. Going into the 4th of July weekend, it’s a good reminder that we’re still celebrating Freedom. Here’s my article again,
The Empowerment Effect: How to become a better leader
We may call ourselves “teams” and “families,” yet, we often don’t behave that way. In this way, parenting and running a company can be strikingly similar. Consider a group of exceptionally talented employees (or children) who are sitting on their hands, looking up to see
4 Ways to Improve Family Communication
Sometimes growing older can cause great upheaval to family dynamics — especially between adult children and aging parents — requiring additional patience and understanding if we want to age together in a way that is healthy. Overcome Corrosiveness with Understanding The aging of our families
“Grandpa’s Hat”: Moving from Grief to Grace
These past several months, as a result of the pandemic quarantine, I’ve been blessed to be in “the bubble” with my grandsons where I’m able to be with/take care of them daily and see why my daughter and son-in-law are the world’s best parents. I
Empathy in Times of COVID-19
It’s been over two decades since tragedy struck my family in 1996 when my oldest daughter, Jenna, died while studying abroad. At age 21, her life was just beginning. And I was crushed. Every cell in my being turned inside out and I could not
Closure Is A Myth. Healing Is a Lifelong Process
With 4500 of our fellow Americans now dying of COVID-19 every day, the idea of “getting closure” is elusive for those who have lost a loved one. In this chapter from my book, The Real Rules of Life, I show how healing our life losses,
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