I grew up knowing that my mom had been abused by my grandfather. I knew it, yes. But we never talked about it. We grew up knowing life is complicated. Love is complicated. And most importantly, family secrets are supposed to be kept quiet.
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I am thankful for Thanksmas. My family gathers at the Ponderosa in Humboldt, Tennessee, the Saturday after Thanksgiving each year with all of my mother’s family for a day of food, family and lots of loud belly laughs!
Continue ReadingLast week, we spent some time talking about dying and planning for the “final exit.” I came away from those discussions feeling inspired rather than depressed. But not everybody is as strange as I am, so some may worry that I’m overly focused on the da…
Continue ReadingReaders, we’re delighted you’ve joined our Virtual Book Tour today and a hearty welcome to author Jane Marla Robbins. We think that you’ll be very interested in what this successful actress and performance coach has to say about her thought provoking b…
Continue ReadingIn Monday’s post, we already established the fact that you’re not about to abandon your work and family to-do lists. But you can identify your more personal priorities, whether it’s learning to play an instrument, returning to school or training for …
Continue ReadingWhitney Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina is left to face the world without her mother’s guidance. Apparently she has also struggled with substance abuse and family close to her are worried about her. If you’re having a hard time coping, find the t…
Continue ReadingI love the art of communication. Nothing excites me more than having a wonderful conversation with someone, but when you are a caregiver and trying to find new subjects to discuss with your loved one day in and day out, sometimes conversation is really challenging. What do you talk about? How long will the conversation […]
Continue ReadingTired of winter? Warm up your heart by going through some of your family photos. You’ll enjoy reliving happy times. Maybe you’ll reminisce with your children about when everyone was young and carefree. Or remember just last month when you all gathered…
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