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We never know when a regular day could be transformed into one of merciless destruction. Ask the families of Parkland, Florida. They were served the unimaginable on a day of love and affection – Valentine’s Day, 2018. Ask the families of Aurora, Colorado. Ask the families of Newtown, Connecticut. Ask the families of – the list is too long to continue. Unlike other American gun massacres of recent years, the collective cultural gaze has remained locked not on the incident in g

25% - Rate of U.S. adults in 2004 who cited “no one to talk to about important matters,” increasing 15% in ten years - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America Why this matters: Social isolation and loneliness are associated with an increased mortality. #Isolation #Alone #MentalHealth #PhysicalHealth #Depression #Support #Communication #Family #Connection

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The National Academy of Sciences cites 25% of U.S. adults claim to have no one to talk to about important matters. #Aging #Alone #Isolation #StartingOver #Divorce #Courage #Friends #Life #change #Connection #Communication #Family

My Dad died in October 1996; he was a United States Army veteran. He served his country by fighting in the Korean War and shared very little of what happened to him while there. The shreds that I do have of his military service are very limited. I know some of his friends called him “Monte” (based on “Mondesire”). He once literally wiped a smile off of his face after being yelled at by a Drill Sergeant while in formation - causing his superior officer to crack a smile for an

Somehow, life can be stuffed with a combination of wondrous moments and times of tragedy, the boring and the much less noteworthy. Everything can change on a dime – so goes one cliché. All things, good, bad, or indifferent are woven into the fabric of life and we share them with others because of our common humanity. Most often, we fall into routines that are at the less than dramatic end of the spectrum – kind of basic. Yet, somehow even mundane day-to-day activities can win

Have you ever had too much stress at work? I mean, had the craziest thing that happened on your watch that you then were responsible for handling and writing up? Imagine further that you had about five things that week that were all well beyond average. Plus, not only is your spouse not talking to you about something, your kid has lost another cell phone and now your brother has just announced he needs to flop on your couch for a few weeks. Let’s amplify this scenario a littl

"We don't think of listening as a profound act of respect." - Guy Raz, Radio Host and Journalist But, it is! We are all guilty of the empty head nod while someone is speaking. We nod not out of agreement, but to appease them. It is an attempt at being respectful, but it is not entirely genuine. We are not really listening. Perhaps we are thinking of what they said earlier. Maybe we are planning what we will have for dinner. For others it may be what the best commute will be o

Almost every day, we hear the phrase “it is a different world and things have changed, including children”. Many people are taking the view that the rushing tide of materialistic focus, along with vanishing values that build character, in an “almost anything goes” atmosphere, raises many questions about the value structure on our island. Families are struggling to retain good values such as respect, honesty and a commitment to doing good, but beneath the surface, some feel it

They roll their eyes, walk away in a huff, shout "Mom, you don't know what you are talking about" and then slam the bedroom door -- symbolizing the end to any hope of a conversation. As parents we need to find a way to communicate with our teens. Both Parents and teens can bridge the communication gap with a little patience and a healthy measure of R-E-S-P-E-C-T. To learn more visit: http://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/better-communication-with-teens #Communication

Since many of us lose patience when a web page loads too slowly, does this translate in our interactions with others? Has kindness become an inconvenience? An account of a mother's visit to Target illustrates that at least one retail employee delivers more than customer service -- he includes deep-rooted compassion. The story she witnessed should inspire us all. #Communication #Kindness

"My daughter wants to take away all the sodium in my diet!" Mary Maxwell offers a humorous video response to a mother of a very involved adult child. #Family #Communication #Food #PhysicalHealth

Seven Tips to Help Adult Children to Communicate with Their Aging Parents. Home Instead Senior Care and communication expert Jake Harwood, Ph.D., from the University of Arizona, are tips to help family caregivers communicate with their aging parents on sensitive subjects. #Aging #Caregivers #Communication #Family