This is one of those weeks when I am trying to mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually regroup—and have fun doing so. So I’m taking it easy on myself and setting realistic expectations (instead of my usual desire to proverbially build…
How to Keep Order in Your Life
Dear Grandma, How can I give order to my life—actually, my life and my mate’s life—[in a situation] where I am the caregiver, and my mate is the one I am attempting to give care to. How should my days look…
Grandma’s Advice for Guiding Your Children through Life’s Hurts and Disappointments
Dear Grandma, As a mom, how can I best help and guide [my daughters] through life’s hurts and disappointments while remaining positive myself? Thank you! ~~~~~~~~ Grandma says: Each child responds to hurts and disappointments in his or her own…
How Far Do You Read?
For Christmas this year, my parents gave each of us a set of books or commentaries from my father’s library. Dad was still living at the time, and he carefully selected the sets of books he wanted each person to…
“I’m Sorry for Your Loss”
Last week we probably made close to one hundred phone calls, informing businesses, organizations, and others of my father’s recent death. Most of these were for the purpose of changing names on the accounts, closing the accounts, or merely updating…