parenting after divorce can be challenging By Rosalind Sedacca, CDC  It’s a common scenario. One divorced parent is spoiling the kids. Usually, they aren’t equally sharing parenting. So they  treat the children to lavish gifts, trips and other indulgences when spending time with the kids. Often the custodial parent may be struggling financially. Which infuriates […]

What is your dream? What is it that you want to achieve?  We have to become the person we are meant to be first in order to create the life we are destined to create! If you have a desire in your heart but don’t know how to begin, don’t let it stop you. The first […]

A guest post from Annabelle Harris   If your parents are still living but one is showing signs of aging faster than the other, you may be concerned that they’ll no longer be able to safely reside by each other’s side. Unfortunately, this happens in cases where one parent is younger or healthier than their […]

After a summer of fun following my retirement earlier in the spring, the weather has changed suddenly and Fall arrived one rainy weekend in the Pacific Northwest at the end of September. It was so sudden it caught many of us off-guard, including my husband and me. With the cool, crisp days and leaves falling […]

Have you thought about being THE HOUSE that everyone loves to talk about once Halloween decorations start going up?  Do you get tired of seeing the same spooky decor at every other house?  You will love these very easy yet unique DIY Yard Witches and all of your neighbors will too! There are some different […]

There is no single explanation for elopement behavior. However, there is one origin. Impaired cognitive function affects perception and responses, driving the behavior of the person living with Dementia. Elopement behaviors tend to be temporary in nature, emerging and diminishing as the underlying disease process progresses. The best way to prevent elopement is to understand […]

One of my favorite birthday gifts this year was the one I received about 8 months ago from my daughter.  She paid for a subscription for me to something called “Storyworth.” I received an email that explained the gift I was being given and what was involved.  The concept is deceptively simple but I’m finding […]

Halloween shenanigans are in full swing…decorating the house, planning trick or treat costumes, fun at pumpkin patches, carving jack-o-lanterns, spooky crafts, fun snacks and more!  As a grandparent, I love to be as much a part of all this as possible, but realize it is not feasible to do so.  Flat Skelly Skeleton is here […]

  Jenny Tolman                         Judy Rodman Can a singer/songwriter grow into an artist heralded as the ‘Next Big Thing’ – without a major label? Meet Jenny Tolman… – Watch the video interview above – – or listen to All Things Vocal Podcast audio below, or […]

By Rosalind Sedacca, CDC Sure, divorce may end a marriage. But when you’re a parent it doesn’t end the need for working together on behalf of your children. How you communicate with one another about parenting issues is crucially important. That’s because it will affect your children today and for years to come! Here are […]