Estrangement of an adult child, which often leads to grandparent estrangement, is an epidemic that most people don’t talk about. My hope is that if you, too, have experienced the heartbreak of the estrangement of an adult child or grandparent estrangement, you will understand that you are not alone. In fact, good mother, you will […]

I’m dreaming of spring, a time of new beginnings. It’s a time that we sweep clean old thoughts that no longer bode us well, clothing that no longer serves us, hobbies, and extracurricular activities that no longer light our fire. With renewed anticipation, we begin to think of uplifting ways to enrich our lives emotionally […]

February is the month of love. The theme of this story centers around positive (self-love) and negative (narcissism) self-love. Have we gone too far with self-love? Did you know that February 13th is self-love day and that the entire month of January is self-love month! The younger Baby Boomer generation is known as the Me […]

Giving personalized Valentine’s Day gifts to your sweetheart is a no-doubt way to show you care. In this post I give you all the ideas you’ll need! Enjoy, darlings. (In case you missed it, last week I wrote a round-up of personalized gifts to give your grands on Valentine’s. Be sure to take a look!) […]

Today’s post about caregiving for a spouse or partner was written by Paula Marie Usrey. She is a retired associate professor of communication, a TEDx speaker, and the author of Refusing to Be Invisible: Life Planning Empowerment Strategies for Women 50+. Please enjoy! First, a little about my background. After retiring from teaching, I was […]