Validation of feelings is a human need. But the need to be right all the time can become somewhat addictive or even pathological. You’d think that people these days would be winning large amounts of money to hear the words “that is correct,” from their fellow posters social media. Why… Read More
My conversation with a friend a couple of weeks ago went something like this: Me: I’m going to NY to visit my mom. She: You’re not afraid to go to NY? Isn’t that a hotspot for COVID? Me: Not a problem. My husband and I both have antibodies for COVID,… Read More
My last post was about things during COVID that some of us are FED-UP with and various feelings we experience during this time. I included the acronym for FED-UP (frustrated, erratic, doubting, unsure, perplexed) and discussed each feeling we can name during our new-normal. Resolving some of these feelings happens… Read More
I have a love-hate relationship with my phone. On the one hand, it provides me with so much information, instant access to email, social media and the ability to call any friend on my contact list, without having to memorize numbers, or call 411-directory assistance (remember that?). In short, my… Read More
I know people in my area who are devoted grandmothers but their kids live far away, and they miss them. They don’t share that “sadness,” because they are grateful for their many blessings. Grateful for the fact that their kids are happily married and have healthy and adorable children in… Read More
