People get excited for long holiday weekends. It means more time away from work, more time to spend with family. What happens when you don’t have the typical family gatherings to attend? For those of us in this situation, it means get ready for a VERY long 4 days. If you … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2015
From ‘Taboo’ To Life’s Calling
For the majority of my adult life, my circle of friends knew not to ask me about my family. So how did I go from it being ‘taboo’ to it being my life’s calling… where I speak about family estrangement all the time now?!? I tell people that it’s one of those … [Read more...]
Alone For The Holidays, Again
There was a time that I actually dreaded the holidays. All because it meant that I would be alone for the holidays, again. Thankfully I have turned that around and have found new and different ways to spend holidays that make it fun and exciting. Just as I mention time after time, we cannot … [Read more...]