Category Archives: Family & Friends

There comes a time in one’s life after children are raised and careers are grounded in success that one wants to give back. While there are numerous... Read More

Carolyn was just beginning to excel in her career when her father died after a long battle with cancer. Her mom, Donna, who was several years younger ... Read More

When a loved one becomes terminally ill, it can be a challenging time both emotionally and physically. You will not only be tasked with their physical... Read More

I had my children early in life. In so doing I missed having freedom in my 20s. The trade off has been adventures with my now adult daughters. For oth... Read More

In 1970, Diana Ross recorded Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand). It was long before that beautiful song was written and recorded, people all over... Read More

A friend recently told me about her feelings of guilt after arranging for her elderly mother to move from assisted living to an Alzheimer’s unit nea... Read More

One definition of dignity is "the state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect." It is a good, general, solid, definition. There are many ... Read More

This is the fourth in a series of journal entries from contributing editor Adrienne Lawler, chronicling her breast cancer diagnosis and chemotherap... Read More

As our parents get older—and become ill or are no longer able to fully care for themselves—children living at a distance are faced with pressing p... Read More

As a primarily-at-home mother, I mostly loved raising my three boys. Sure, they generated a lot of dirty laundry, forgot instruments or homework that ... Read More

You don’t have to dream of being a best-selling author to consider capturing the story of your life in book form. Everyone has a story, whether it�... Read More

"Hey, Granny," is probably not the way any of us ever wanted to be addressed. Fortunately, actually becoming a grandmother is whole lot different. It�... Read More