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Readers: The following is not a cheerful musing. The other day I was informed that one of my high school classmates passed away. I recalled the days of our youth and the things we did together. It seems so long ago now. Hs obituary. mentioned his wife of many years. I thought of her loss and grief. While not unique, to each who has suffered the loss of a spouse they loved, the pain is...

Christmas is over and the presents have all been opened, the wrappings trash and the chaos put back into a semblance of order. For some Santa brought what they wanted, for others Santa tossed them a curve, and sadly for too many Santa passed them by. Such is the nature of Christmas. What has been interesting is all the things that the commercials suggested you get for that special other. When...

It is often said that fools rush in where angels fear to tread. So, as fools often do, I will step into the waters of relationships.One thing you never completely master, regardless of how long you live, is maintaining a perfect relationship with someone else. Be it in a dating situation, while engaged, or after marriage, there are always, at best, bumps in the road or, at worst, major detours...

Practice What You Preach You know, us coaches are not like the Walmart happy face all of the time. We have times of frustration too. We are human.However, that said, I practice what I preach. I believe, use and teach through the power of writing. Get it out on paper is my motto. Then you release the emotion. So why am I frustrated?I moved to Florida a year ago. I entered the US as a 'spouse of...

“If only I knew then what I know now.” It’s hard not to learn a few things in living a seven decades plus life. In my case, and in many others, it is a matter of trial and error – with lots of errors. So it is in looking back and thinking about the present that I have learned a few rules on how to nurture and sustain a marriage (or relationship). What I learned to make the...

Having you spouse out of work for any extended period of time can be stressful especially in an economy where the unemployment rate is the highest it has been in over 20 years. Many unemployed workers are looking for any job whether it is in their profession or not just to cover the bills. In addition, there is also an increase in the number of employees dissatisfied in their work place but...

This may not sound scientific but it is a good question. Do you wake up to the loud peeping of an annoying alarm clock, or your favoriet music, or your dog licking your hand? How you rest may be tied to it. If you know that as soon as you relax and fall asleep you are going to be awoken by something that is going to annoy you then you will not let your body relax enough to get the sleep you...

Warning Signs of Cheating Partners These are the most common signs of a partner who has detached from you because they are attached to someone else. Check off any of these traits you have seen in your relationship over the last 6 – 12 months. Be honest, the future of your relationship together could depend on it. Spiritual____ You find your partner has been lying to you about a variety of...