So you are here and not yet there. Transitions. Back to School. Fall season around the corner. Here is an idea during a transition:
Boomers and Parents made time this summer to see what was next for them before Back To School. Here is what some agreed I could share with you: 1. I am not fully in bloom, but I have rich soil.2. I waited too long to apply for classes in Adult Education Classes so I will have to
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Do you, parents, think you need to push your children to “grow up if they are in their twenties? Do you ask for rent if they live with you? Are you expressing more demands? Do you think they will listen to you? Do you feel patient with them most of the time or is your
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What are you, the parent leaving and what are you wanting to give life to this year? I think those questions could be explored during your walking time outside or through journaling. Sometimes having a question to begin exploring during a transition, can ground you for a stepping off place. Change is repetitive in life
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If you are a parent whose child is heading to college for the first time, or returning, hopefully you bought yourself a bandanna. Why, you ask? It lasts longer than Kleenex and is easier to find in your Mary Poppins bag filled with directions, camera, money, power bar, credit card, keys, and ID. I carried
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At least you know you aren’t alone at this time of year when other parents are checking their list twice and always stuffing Kleenex up their shirt. It just isn’t real yet and for other parents , it is too real because they have done the hug goodbye before. Everyone wants to see everyone one
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When parents and Boomers are in transition what they want is someone to point out what they can’t see that would help them. Do they ask for that kind of help? Not always. They don’t trust the feedback because they fear it is wrapped in someone just being nice, or being unaware that they are
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Is your love life Hot Hot Hot, Cold Cold Cold? Are you stuck with emptiness with your partner today? Clients shared with me that they aren’t giving up on better communication, fun in the bedroom, and more intellectual sparks, but they are burning down. It seems the most challenging situation is getting yourself out
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– A Fireman– Dancer– Teacher– Doctor– Musician– Parent– Writer– Singer– Pilot– Married Did you always know you wanted to be a parent?Did you think you could have it all?Were you mostly fearful or easy going or something in between? Looking back at thoughts and memories is a step forward, believe it or not. A couple
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Clients, family, and friends want to know how my week at the Ranch was, so I decided to share a little with you. I came home to my first organic grown sugar watermelon in my Los Angeles garden and left new friendships that will sweeten the rest of my life. Pilates, posture therapy, cardio
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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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Natalie Caine, M.A. natalie@lifeintransition.org
