The changing nest
July 8, 2009 by Editor
Once individuals become parents, they are parents forevermore. Their identities change perceptively the moment Mother Nature inaugurates them mom or dad. Yet the role they undertake when they welcome children into their lives is not a fixed one. As children move from one phase of their lives to the next, parental roles change. When these transitions involve a child gaining independence, many parents experience an empty nest feeling. Instead of feeling proud that their children have achieved so much—whether the flight from the nest refers to the first day of kindergarten or the start of college—parents feel they are losing a part of themselves. However, when approached thoughtfully, this new stage of parental life can be an exciting time in which mothers and fathers rediscover themselves and relate to their children in a new way.
As children earn greater levels of independence, their parents often gain unanticipated freedom. Read more
A special Memorial Day message
May 22, 2009 by Editor
On May 25, 2009, we as a nation will pause to remember a group of Americans to whom we owe every freedom we enjoy.
The strength of our nation has been built on the sacrifices made by the men and women who lost their lives protecting it. This weekend you’ll have the opportunity to remember those who gave their lives in the name of freedom. How you choose to spend this time is a personal choice only you can make.
It is my hope that at some point over the next few days you’ll take a moment to consider those sacrifices and what they’ve meant to this country.
Remember a generation of Americans that is unfortunately dwindling by the day. Our World War II veterans rode a groundswell of patriotism after Pearl Harbor. They flooded the recruiting offices and defended this nation with a will and resolve that we still owe them for to this day. Read more
Resisting the urge to control
The right to make your own choices is a precious one. We grow when we have the freedom to decide our own paths and determine what makes us happy. Read more
Dr. Rob’s Intention of the day, June 30th, 2008, Freedom
June 30, 2008 by Dr. Rob
The Freedom to be Creative
June 23, 2008 by Judith Geiger
As a Life Coach, I often talk to people about their core values. Read more
