By Deborah Dobbs, MA | Contributor In A Grief Observed C.S. Lewis wrote, “Grief is like the sky. It covers everything,” and he was describing how it feels on an average day. The holiday season has a way of magnifying our grief. If you’re facing your first holiday without your…
Tips for Caring for Aging Parents By Deborah Dobbs, M.A. | Contributor My parents have a book on an end table titled The Joys of Getting Older. It’s a book of blank pages. This speaks volumes about my mother’s feelings regarding aging, especially as the roles we play in each other’s lives…
There is something about a welcoming, wagging tail that brings a smile to our face. No matter what kind of stressful day we have had, today is our dog or cat’s best day ever. Within seconds, petting or cuddling our furry friend makes even a bad day our best…
If you think it’s too late, think again By Deborah Dobbs, M.A. / Contributor It was February 2006, the week before I delivered my daughter. I was enjoying lunch with my father at Lavendou Bistro, my favorite place. I remember savoring every morsel, as if it was my last meal. I…
By Deborah Walsh Dobbs, M.A. | Contributor Warning: This isn’t your typical how-to piece. It’s more of a challenge. To de-clutter our calendars, we might benefit from changing the way we think about our time and what our calendars represent. Much of our busyness is self-inflicted, often driven by ego or fear….