March 29, 2024
Separation and divorce can be devastating on couples as they grieve the loss of their partnership or marriage, but the loss of a family unit can be even harder for the children involved. Many times, parents can’t see past their own anger, hurt or sadness to put the emotional needs of their children first. While the adult relationship may end, the family as a whole doesn’t.
April 1, 2024
I felt like I was always swimming with Tom Petty. His songs were a staple of music blaring from the speakers of our local pool, evoking memories of Coppertone, Sun-In and my parents old Camry, where the cloth seats were always wet from our bathing suits and always seemed to smell like chlorine in the summer.
March 29, 2024
Half of all adults in the United States have at least one chronic illness. This can range from around 20% of people ages 45 to 64 and jumps to 80% of people over the age of 65. With these rates, about 45% of adults help aid a loved one with a chronic condition at some point in their life. Chronic illnesses are those that are not immediately curable and are present for an extended period of time. Some of the most common examples in the United States include diabetes, chronic headaches or migraine, epilepsy, arthritis, and asthma.