Table for 5 (or why dinner as a family can be continued despite impending divorce)

I believe most people get married believing it is forever, not for ever. Introducing children to a relationship adds some additional concrete to the mix and, when all is said and done within the marriage and it is time to move on from being a couple, the presence of children continues to cement the two … Continue reading Table for 5 (or why dinner as a family can be continued despite impending divorce)

Breaking up is hard to do

 image from: http://909sickle.comYesterday my therapist broke up with me.  Really.  I've seen her, on and off, since around the time I first became a parent, and I think we've done some good work together.  She helped me to understand my family history and lack of parenting, and to accept myself and some of the challenges I've encountered … Continue reading Breaking up is hard to do

Lists are better than being listless

image from 1.bp.blogspot.comAre you a list maker and, if so, what shape do your lists take?  Are they notes on a calendar, itemizations on paper or some sort of modern electronic version?  My lists generally take form only mentally and I'm uncertain if my lack of commitment to a format which can be easily shared … Continue reading Lists are better than being listless

She’s a little runaway

image from mycatwalk.comPerspective is an interesting thing, don't you think?  I mean, I'm talking way beyond the half-full vs. half empty thing.  I'm thinking instead about how one's viewpoint on a given situation, when shared, can provide a new understanding of the state of affairs (ha!) another is experiencing.  Case in point: the other night while … Continue reading She’s a little runaway