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Perfectionism and Aging
“Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you insane your whole life.” ~ Anne Lamott Figuring out who we are and what we are supposed…
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Finding Our Story
We all have a story to tell. It may be a short, sweet, simple story, an intricately woven esoteric story, or a fierce and volatile drama that plays out in the midst of…
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The Gypysnester ~ Life After Kids
Veronica and her husband Dave were unwilling to spend a single moment feeling sad that their kids had flown the coop. They decided that instead of being “empty nesters” they were going to…
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Grandmother’s Afghan
I think I’ve lost my nerve. I say “I think” because these days it comes and goes with the wind. When or why I lost the ability to try new things I can’t…
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Accepting the Role of Caregiver to Aging Parents
The role of caregiver to aging parents can be a rugged journey along a treacherous path of frustration and indecision. As children of aging parents, we are often right in the middle of…
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Telling Our Story
When I made the decision to take my desire to write more seriously, I signed up for a class at Writer’s Online Workshop sponsored by Writer’s Digest, a website that seems to have…
