*Affiliate Disclosure As we go into the holiday season, you may be considering a coffee table book as the perfect gift (a great idea!) There’s bound to be a beautiful option for anyone on your list, no matter their hobbies or interests. Have you ever wondered whether these books are still in vogue? They have […]

During the course of one’s lifetime, no one escapes adversity. We face all degrees of difficulties, especially in contemporary parenting where resilience is crucial. And though we must have resilience when faced with adversity, at times, we can’t see the forest for the trees and get bogged down in the situation. Cognitive strategies can help […]

A New Lifestyle with Widowhood As a woman over 50, when you find yourself alone and adjusting to a new and unwanted lifestyle, it can be a traumatic experience. Whether your great loss is due to a divorce or widowhood, it is hard to transition from coupledom to singlehood. We all face adversity in this […]

How do you love someone when it’s tough to do so?  I thought long and hard about how to answer. In truth, we meet people in life who rub us the wrong way. Most incidents are easily resolved, some are never resolved, and then there are our loved ones—even when it is a challenge. Introduction […]

As I reflect on my journey as a grandmother, I’m struck by how different the role of a modern grandmother is compared to the days of my own grandmothers. Back then, grandmothers were often seen as the gentle nurturers, the keepers of family recipes, and the sources of endless kisses and comfort. They were the […]