How Will Thanksgiving Be Different This Year? When I told my daughter about the topic of this blog post, she asked me why people would discuss politics at Thanksgiving. As a family we tend to avoid conflict at the dinner table. But I’ve talked to enough people to know that’s not the case for … [Read more...]
Practicing Presence
Relational Muscles Last week I claimed, “Transitioning with grace requires the skill of being present to this moment, even if it’s difficult.” Well in the interest of full disclosure, I have to admit for me, learning the skill of being present to this moment was difficult by itself – whether or not … [Read more...]
Navigate Transitions with Grace
New School Year Brings New Transitions It’s back to school time with all the anxiety that brings to families… plus a little more thanks to COVID. And specifically thinking about the transition to college, I realize that families have dropped off children at college for years. And adolescents have … [Read more...]