I often joke around with my friends that marriage is an unrealistic proposition: tethering your life — emotionally and financially — to someone else’s from the moment you breathe “I do” to the last breath you ever take. It’s a noble proposition. And for those who do it successfully, I applaud the commitment. But for many,…
Awareness is the Antidote
Twice in the past week I have read interesting passages about awareness. The first was actually in my horoscope. According to the stars, I was in for a very emotionally trying day and the advice from Susan Miller was to “be aware of those feelings because they are the antidote to being dragged down.” The second reference,…
What Do You Expect?
Have you ever observed children as they play pretend? They often mimic the habits and dialogue of their parents and older siblings — doing and saying things they think they are supposed to… Does playing pretend ever stop? True we may not be hovering over a miniature kitchen, mashing plastic fruit into bowls and sharing a “num,…