Many of us carry the heaviness of our loved ones’ world on our shoulders. That’s a quick way to find yourself with a bad case of compassion fatigue, which helps nobody. So do an investigation and prove to yourself that your loved ones, like you, have invisible helpers who can help you carry the emotional load.
...I’m back in the Shadowlands. But it’s different this time, because I’m walking the walk. Here’s what’s different this time around.
...When you’re ready to start re-connecting to the flow of life, start with joy, through meaning, connection, and pleasure.
...When you’re caught in a worry trap about an uncertain future, take the advice of CS Lewis. Focus on sensible and human things.
...The hardest thing I’ve done as an adult was help my husband settle his father’s estate. We called the 18-month ordeal “probate paradise.” Trust me, it bore no resemblance to a Jimmy Buffett song. We were lucky. My father-in-law had a will. Most people are not so lucky. According to a 2020 Gallup poll, only 45% of …
Early in her career, my mother faced a frightening setback.She and my father were a few years out of college and living in Ohio. Dad quit his job to attend graduate school. Mom landed a teaching position in a town that was an easy commute to main campus.Her sorority sister, who worked in the district, …