Family

If a mother-in-law has trust and faith in her son, it should give her the confidence to let go and let her son live his own life. She can learn to play a different role and find new interests to occupy her newfound time. Life changes force us to play…

The instant our eyes met, I was done for. One single glance and my knees turned to liquid, my heart to putty. In that moment, I suddenly knew that truth that nothing really happens until it happens to you. And make no mistake, love at first sight happened to me that day…

Divorce is one of life’s most profound transitions, and when it happens later in life, it can feel even more overwhelming. For women over 60, ending a marriage often means navigating financial uncertainty, redefining long-term dreams, and rediscovering personal…

I have been married three times. If you met me, you would know immediately I am not the Elizabeth Taylor type. My three men did not seduce me with rock-sized engagement rings. I did not tire of any of them: they were or are all good men! It is only life’s unpredictable…

Twenty years of marriage is a milestone worth celebrating. My late husband, Tom, and I had grand plans – a dreamy Caribbean cruise, soaking in the sun, and the love we had built over two decades. “I’m the luckiest guy to have married you, Kathleen! And I’m gonna love you…

A moment will arrive in all our lives when material items we cherish and everything that physically represents what we have accomplished will be given away. From financial assets to your clothes, everything you have ever worked for and everything you have poured…

Although frustrating, experiencing guilt isn’t all bad. Guilt is a natural emotion that plays a crucial role in keeping our moral compass tuned. But when guilt becomes excessive, irrational, or is used by someone else to try to control our actions, it can become a big problem…

Friends come in all shapes and sizes. Some pop into your life for just a short while, others stay forever. Some you see every day, while others may be far away and you see them once in a while, but, when you do, it is as though you saw them yesterday. I feel very blessed…

I realized the other day that I have been grand-parenting for over 20 years and I’m not as young as I used to be. I used to get on the ground with those kiddos and play-wrestle. I climbed trees and monkey bars…

I know I am not the only woman who has weathered the storms of marriage and motherhood, emerging with unexpected battle scars. As we age, we gain perspective, realizing that the journey we imagined often takes twists and turns we never anticipated. Five years…