There is perhaps nothing more confounding than sitting across from a single friend who is perfectly eligible yet perennially single. As you search for ways to encourage and support, and brainstorms ways for her to
Accepting Compliments Part One: What not to do… I get nervous when people express their esteem, respect, affection, or admiration for me. My usual response to compliments is to avoid them. That streak of color you see
In my job as a pastoral minister, I often work with families who are grieving. So when I consider the title of this post, I’m moved to comment—first of all—on what NOT to say to
I’m not a professional provider of services to people with special needs, only a mom of a child with Down syndrome. As much as that qualifies me to give advice, here are my tips for
From the Editor: There’s something about stepping into a hospital elevator that makes many of us feel uneasy. So we asked our guest contributor, Maureen Otremba, to help us make a hospital visit as comfortable