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Intentional Behavior, Day 118 comments

delicate flower wrote 4 weeks ago: Over the weekend my son went back to the girlfriend’s place several times. As I was also … more →

Tags: Parenting, Personal Growth, I'd love you more if you shaved that beard off, love stinks, Relationships

Returning to Mommy, Day 116 comments

delicate flower wrote 1 month ago: He showed up this morning around 9 AM… with his dog! I thought the dog was staying with the gi … more →

Tags: Parenting, Relationships, coming home, love stinks

The Step Mom and the Adult Child...Dad Caught in the Middle!2 comments

Plain Jane xo wrote 1 month ago: An interesting client conversation today began the thought process behind this post and thought proc … more →

Tags: The Evil Step Monster, Step-Mom

Aladdin's Lamp1 comment

kellysalasin wrote 3 months ago: I want to preface this piece on spanking to clarify my intentions for the beloved reader. I had a ra … more →

Tags: writing, Parenting, Poetry, father-daughter, On Self, Coming of Age, Family Life, Divorce, Alcoholism

Swept Up in Fear

passionaterecovery wrote 6 months ago: This week in the Northeast we’ve been having a lot of rain, thunder, and lightening. And I … more →

Tags: feelings

When to Take Child's Pose

passionaterecovery wrote 6 months ago: I do a type of yoga that is pretty challenging (what a surprise for an ACoA!) I had always struggled … more →

Adult Children of Divorced Parents

Chris wrote 6 months ago: “As far back as I can trace, there has always been divorce in my family,” Vince confided. “My parent … more →

Tags: Adult children of divorce, Resources, adult child of divorce, Bob Burns, broken home, Children, Christian, coping with past, Dealing with past

Be Inspired….for Families and Individuals

fileimage wrote 8 months ago: I was taking my oldest daughter back to Chapel Hill. She is 20 years old. We had some errands to do … more →

Tags: Health care power of attorney, Durable Power of Attorney, College Student, critical documents

Our Memory

conniefry wrote 8 months ago: There is a story about dementia that I read recently in the NY Times on Sunday March 22, 2009 that s … more →

Tags: Senior Living, aging, Memory

Let's get started...

raisingaparent wrote 9 months ago:   Since my mother suffered a stroke in 1992 and lived another 15 years, I’ve become sort of an exper … more →

Tags: parent, Baby Boomer, role reversal, survival, nursing home, Assisted Living, aging, Elder, Stroke

The only person who can see through the facade to my true feelings.6 comments

maureenj wrote 9 months ago: Although in recent weeks I have been very busy, my enthusiasm and motivation have been low. Normally … more →

Tags: Afternoon Tea, Alphainventions, Australia, balloons, Cakes, Condron US, Daughter, Depression, Enthusiasm

Are you a parent (or grandparent) in pain? SANITY is on the way!9 comments

karenpower wrote 11 months ago: "Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children: Six Steps to Hope and Healing for Struggling Pare … more →

Tags: My Thoughts, guest authors, videos, adult children, Setting, Sanity, Support, HOPE, healing

Ours is an unusual arrangement but it works most of the time!3 comments

maureenj wrote 11 months ago: Before I write anything else, I would like to sincerely thank everyone who has sent their best wishe … more →

Tags: Family, Birthdays, Unusual Living Arrangements, Financial meltdown, Jobs, Employment, Terrific Friends, Email subscribers

I am going to suggest hospital.14 comments

maureenj wrote 11 months ago: It’s been a long night. My daughter Prue is back here with me as she is still unwell. At least … more →

Tags: Personal, Medication, dehydration, hospital, Long night, Families

Just for today2 comments

bojinx wrote 1 year ago: Well, I woke up last night and had the perfect heading for todays blog. But do you think that for th … more →

Tags: musings, Moments in my life time, time, Spiritual, Love, Children, Childlike, inner child, Remember

The Fifth Step2 comments

windsong14 wrote 1 year ago:    Step Five (my modified version)- I admitted to my Higher Power, myself, and to another human bein … more →

Tags: Tarot, Twelve Steps, aca, Add new tag, adult children fo alcoholics, forgiving, gilded, gilded tarot, Judgement

Ponder: Am I becoming Chezzy?

mymessydrawer wrote 1 year ago: Aiya, i have to wondering if I am becoming like Veronica Mars when she broke up with Duncan and just … more →

Tags: Faith and Relationships, Life, opinions....just my own, fears, Music is My Life, Love, Dating, Asians, Forgive

Managing Chaos

lifeisaverb wrote 1 year ago: The following quote is from An Adult Child’s Guide to What’s Normal by John C. Friel, Li … more →

Tags: Balance, Friends, Life, Self-Growth, Family, Addiction, ACOA, Moving, Alcoholism

Twelve Steps of Tarot2 comments

windsong14 wrote 1 year ago:    I am constantly amazed at how I am able to relate the tarot to any area of my life.  In May I sta … more →

Tags: Tarot, Twelve Steps, 12 step, 4 of pentacles, Addiction, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Codependents Anonymous, gilded, gilded tarot


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