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Starting the School Year Right
I can feel fall in the Chicago air; the time of transition is upon us. School is in session and parents everywhere are packing away suitcases and stocking up on school supplies. Children are back to early mornings and long days of learning. Some kids are transitioning...
Is Dementia Inevitable?
Aging is inevitable, but are we all going to end up with dementia? No, I hope not. There is a misunderstanding that dementia is part of the normal aging process. What would it be like for you to know that it’s not, and there are things you can do to prevent yourself...
Stories of Hope
Reflection: With extra time on my hands this past week, I came across an old favorite on my book shelf—“The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Have you read this charming, philosophical story about a little boy who travels to earth from the heavens (Asteroid...
We’re not in Kansas anymore
The unimaginable has happened. The world has shutdown in response to a virus that is virulent and potentially deadly. For some of us whose worlds in the past have been turned upside down by personal disaster - a cancer experience, the sudden death of a friend - this...
Five Tasks of Life
Five Tasks of Life Dr. James Natter Tombstone epitaphs, have you ever read them? They can be hauntingly insightful. An old New England gravestone I read a few years ago went: "As you are now, I once was; as I am now, one day you shall be." That stopped me in my...
Twelve Hallmarks of Marriages Rooted in Spirituality
Discover 12 common elements of a spiritual marriage, including making room for each other’s issues.
I’m here. I see you. I care.
Most of us wouldn’t hesitate to improve our relationships given a chance. Susan explores three basic principles that help cultivate intimacy and strengthen bonds.
Navigating the holidays in the midst of grief
Grieving through the holidays? For many people, the feelings around loss (emotional pain, anger, sadness, fear, loneliness, and vulnerability) intensify at holiday time. Dr. Ann Letourneau, CSJ, offers 5 tips to help you navigate the holidays when you may not feel like celebrating.
Positively Assertive
Learn to be assertive without diminishing others. Nicole Maxwell offers ways to implement healthy assertive skills into everyday situations over the alternatives of being stuck in a passive rut or an aggressive attitude.
Listening Empty
Effective listening can be difficult when our lives, our heads, our hearts are filled with so many distractions which take up so much “inside airtime” and consequently don’t allow us to be present to our loved ones, to be able to truly hear them. When we tune out our partners, we can more easily lose emotional connection with them.
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