When Janet’s dad died suddenly, she was able to talk to friends and get though the tragic loss. Her husband, Jack, didn’t fare as well. Being male, he felt he had to be strong for Janet. Yet, Janet’s dad was the dad Jack never knew. The loss…
I’ve noticed a disturbing trend this holiday season: people are being encouraged to avoid their families if they disagree politically. Some are skipping family gatherings entirely, and this withdrawal is even being praised as healthy. I believe this is deeply misguided, and here’s why. Political figures come and go, but your family is a…
Sarah stood in her kitchen the morning after her office holiday party, staring at the leftover pecan pie. “I was doing so well,” she thought, remembering the stuffing, the gravy, and the two slices of pumpkin pie she happily devoured on Thanksgiving. Now Christmas gatherings were beginning, cookie exchanges were popping up on the calendar, and…