It’s always hard to hear that a person has passed away from cancer. It’s a horrible disease that can completely change a person’s life as well as their families, causing deep pain and enormous stress. With Senator John McCain’s passing from Glioblastoma Multiforme, it reminds me of what our family went through when my husband succumbed to the same illness. Glioblastoma … [Read more...]
At a Loss with our Loss – Dealing the Death of a Sibling
Last week sucked. That’s the best way I can describe it. My youngest brother Jerry passed away and it all could have been avoided. He and one of my other brothers, Mike, who lives in Providence, were identical twins, and they were one week shy of turning 50. As you can imagine it’s been particularly hard for Mike because identical twins have an unworldly psychic connection. … [Read more...]
Losing Our Parents – a Fact of Life for Baby Boomers
One of the topics this site focuses on is longevity but it’s mostly about living life to the fullest and enjoying it. No one can predict when our life or that of a loved one will end. Losing our parents is a fact of life we all must deal with but we're never ready for it when it happens. My family was just dealt a double whammy. While I was in eastern and central … [Read more...]
Living with Someone Bent on Self-Destruction
It's sometimes difficult being a positive life-affirming person when you're cohabitating with a person who is bent on self-destruction and is trying to do their best to shorten their lifespan. I read in the news that the rate of suicide for Baby Boomers has risen significantly. However, I'm not talking about someone who "accidentally" hung himself in a closet like David … [Read more...]
