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Thought of the Week - 2024

I was avoiding wishing people a happy new year this past month as I found it quite an empty welcoming for this coming year. I do not want to wish for world peace as I do not see it coming soon and I do not like to wish for something I don't believe will happen, just as I do not like to sign "love" at the end of an email if I don't feel the love.It felt sad not to feel any wish to celebrate either. My daughter told me about her gathering with friends and that they played an "ins and outs" game which meant they each had to say what they are letting go of (out) this coming...

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Thought of the Week - Chapter 2 in Parenting

I have been an empty nester for the last 7 years but my role as a mother hasn't changed. Every time my son (27) comes back home (he lives in DC),  he wants his home and mom just as it was  when he lived there. As he puts it: "home is a feeling of plentiness". The fridge has to be full, cooked food has to be served and mom has to be available.    My daughter, 24, came back home after 5 years away. We are now roommates and I am back to sometimes worrying where she is at 2:00am and when she will be back home.   And all of it while respecting their privacy, their space, their independence and their...

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