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I haven’t been very interested in dating lately, as I have too many other things going on. Should I feel more like dating? Everyone around me says I should. -H.M Dear H.M., This is such a fabulous question–thank you! So often, we are absolutely fine with the way our life is going until someone around [...]
I should work out more. I should wait to apply for that position until I’m more qualified. I should want to get married and have children. Sound familiar? If you ever find yourself making choices based on what others (parents, friends, religious leaders, co-workers, etc.) think you should do, rather than what your heart desires [...]
Every mom knows the importance of a Grandmother in a child’s life. Memories of fresh baked cookies in the oven, and a haven of unconditional love come to mind when many of us think of our experiences with our own Grandmother. From an overworked mom’s point of view, the Grandmother is an indispensable respite from [...]
The most important lesson I’ve learned from my oldest daughter, Jaimie, is the importance of inner peace—or what we like to call, “calming our insides down.” For us this lesson wasn’t just good for our overall health; it was essential to Jaimie’s functioning. Jaimie was born with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). SPD, also known as [...]
Dear Caroline, I have been having stomach problems lately. My doctor has suggested medication for acid reflux and although it seems to be helping, I am reluctant to be on medication for something that I feel should have a simple explanation and solution. Can you help? Janet Dear Janet, The important first step that you [...]
The goal of making a relationship sustainable should not just be to stay, but rather, to find and cultivate the places in the relationship that are worth staying for. Re-imagining your commitment into a healthy curiosity about the mystery of the other person and allowing for the ebb and flow of intimacy that is a [...]
Mothers’ Day is coming! Advertisements urge us to remember Mom with cards, candy, flowers and gifts. Mother’s Day is the most popular day of the year to dine out! Florists, candy-makers, restaurateurs and retailers have become the beneficiaries of one of the most commercially successful holidays in history. The celebration of personal mothers, however, is [...]
Everyone is doing it – this thing called yoga. Doctors are prescribing it as an alternative therapy to reduce stress; physical therapists are recommending it to help patients rehabilitate; personal trainers are suggesting it as a complementary activity to cardio and weight training and schools are offering it as an elective in physical education courses [...]
