A mother shared with me that she has an imagination of talking to an angel. Real or not. She talks and feels better. What do you do to comfort yourself? I like to go outside. Stay curious. Name what is great about my life. Let my tears fall. When I have a stressful situation, I
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How cute are these kids playing hide-n-seek from their parents? I heard them yelling…peek-a-boo, mom…peek-a-boo, dad.” The mood I was in brought a smile. Another time, it might have brought tears since I don’t play peek-a-boo anymore and love being playful. What can you do when you miss those precious children of yours? I text,
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Sometimes you don’t have a friend to go out and about . Your inner voicewhines about the traffic or the loneliness, which are actually true, and youjust can’t seem to gear up. How about if you go for just an hour and before the traffic? Last weekend, I wanted some inspiration and entertainment. I had
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Parents have called to share their feelings and questions about attending their child’s college orientation. Some will be going to move their college children into dorms or apartments about a month after orientation, so they are passing on taking off work, spending the money, and sharing this experience.It isn’t an easy decision. Parents look forward
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Surprises that lift Empty Nesters and baby boomer. Rick Bayless’s new restaurant, RED O, just opened in my home town of Los Angeles. I have been fortunate to take a cooking class with him, eat at his Chicago restaurant and have him sign menus I saved for seven years when we were on my daughter’s
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I am so excited about returning to teach at Rancho La Puerta Resort and Spa, LIFE IN TRANSITION, WHAT’S NEXT? I want to remind you and me that dreams do come true since this winner for best resort and spa, 2010, voted by Travel and Leisure Magazine truly lives up to a spectacular vacation spot.
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Summer is playful and dreading because back to school is around the corner. A mother shared with me that she knows change is coming but her brain doesn’t know how to have fun NOW with the family. Brain chatter chills her. Loss, again, brings her down and out of the moment. Her heart aches for
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Who do you want to give a shout out to this summer? You forget that it can be simple to begin a conversation. A mother called me feeling lonely. Her friends were on vacation with their partners. Her children were never home. She felt that no one was really talking about the up and coming
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Do you wish you would win the WORLD CUP or simply be in the game of relationships?Even when you are in the partnering you wonder, is this as good as it gets? During the World Cup events, did you take sides or enjoy the games? I think when you watch the games you begin to
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Baby boomers, empty nesters, new parents, grandparents, newlyweds, adult children, teens, divorced families, well you can add to this list, all wonder , WHY CAN”T WE GET ALONG? You are not going to be able to change me and I won’t be able to change you. Why is that idea so difficult? Parents want to
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This summer of fireworks, picnics, road trips and gatherings might be different if you are in a transition. Our neighborhood makes it easy because we are a community. Fourth of July morning we have cupcakes, popcorn, BBQ for lunch, kids decorating their bikes with ribbon, fire trucks, chalk drawings, and a parade of red, white
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Changes are around the corner, again this summer. Vacation time, goodbyes, celebrations, and moving into new roles with your family. What do you want to remember about the role you have played that grew you and grew your family? We forget to stop and reflect about the value we have added to people in our
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Natalie Caine, M.A. natalie@lifeintransition.org