Over the past couple weeks in my Take Back Your Life Group Program, the topic has been anger that sometimes comes up when you’re a caregiver, and how to handle it in new, healthier ways. One of the participants raised a great question about a particular anger issue she struggles with – and because it’s [...]
Here’s a heart-tugging Reader’s Question I got this week: I had a pop quiz this past week… with the holidays and all, I saw your article about bringing parents to family gatherings, and it resonated… For the past couple of years I have struggled with bringing my mother to family holiday celebrations. It’s been really hard… [...]
Several people wrote to me about additional feelings of guilt brought up by the many logistical challenges involved in putting together family holiday gatherings when aging or health-challenged relatives don’t live nearby. An excellent question – and a scenario that happens in millions of families every time there’s a major holiday. The collective amount of [...]
Recently I received another excellent Reader’s Question: “What is the best way to handle feelings of anger – followed by feelings of guilt about being angry? My wife is constantly postponing or cancelling our plans in order to cater to her parents’ demands. I have been tolerant most of the time, but this has now [...]




