Me in Paraguay I grew up on a leprosy station in Paraguay, South America. At twenty, I moved to the U.S., married, had two children and supported my husband in getting through school — and then divorced. Me as…
Here I Am (with my Big Brother) Waving Goodbye Dr. Seuss and Winnie-the-Pooh share the same philosophy on goodbyes, it seems: “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss. I believe it’s only those who have suffered unthinkable losses, and have…
I am really excited today to bring you the thinking of New York Times best-selling author Dr. Stephen Post, on issues that have driven his career. Stephen and I will be discussing a range of topics, such as whether we…
Before Saying Goodbye to Louis in London I’ve always hated goodbyes. Last summer, Ed and I put our eleven-year-old grandson Louis on a flight alone (as an unaccompanied minor) from London to Newark, with a plane change in Reykjavik. The three of us had just…
In 1984, Rita and her husband Brad welcomed a healthy baby boy named Brandon into their family. Only five years later, Brandon began a 20-year battle with brain cancer. They watched as their son became increasingly mentally and physically handicapped….
My beloved Oregon coast reminds me how little control I have Some of the areas in which I have important life goals: Physical health. Career success. Marriage and family harmony. If you ask around, most people will readily agree that these are worthwhile areas…