Holidays

Hello, dear readers! 😊 Christmas is nearly here! How quickly the years go by these days. It feels like I get past one Christmas only to find the next one around the corner. You may have realised that Christmas is no longer my favourite time of year. I have, in fact come to…

That fine morning, I was in a place in my emotional life where so much had happened in six months that I stared at this scene as if I was watching it from far above, like God’s perch. While this detachment has served me over a lifetime of karmic meteors, I’ve been…

Family estrangement for women in their 60s is more common than you think. About 70 million people in the United States report experiencing estrangement from one or more family members. For some, estrangement is a choice due to self-preservation…

As we know after all these years, it’s challenging to maintain a commitment to change. And it gets worse as we age. Younger adults achieve their goals to readapt at a percentage twice as high as those over 60…

I swear to you that I am not a bah, humbug kind of person. In fact, I love the holidays, and one of the things that I most look forward to is that business slows, relatives eventually go home and I have hit every bullet point on my Christmas “To-Do” list…

The holidays aren’t always a happy time – for some they’re reminders that they are lone, whether they’re widowed, divorced, separated or simply away from family and friends. Add grief to that and it’s even more difficult. Loneliness is painful…

As we embrace the holiday season, filled with its customary warmth and family festivities, it’s essential to recognize that this time can present unique challenges for parents and adult children navigating estrangement. If you are in this situation…

Age has taught me a lot, and the wisdom I’ve gained helps me cope with stress. I’m more accepting of other people’s shortcomings, and perhaps I’m even more tolerant of my own (and believe me, I have them)…

The holidays are a mixed bag of chips. For many of you, it is in fact the most wonderful time of the year. You display every holiday decoration imaginable while wearing your reindeer antlers, ugly red Christmas sweater, and bright green holly earrings. Oh, yes, and Bing Crosby…

The holiday season is a magical time to travel with grandkids, offering a chance to create joyful memories in festive destinations worldwide. Are you looking to explore winter wonderlands or warm, sunny escapes? These spots outside the USA have activities for all…