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The “Missing Glasses” Episode – Part 2
What ideas do you have? Was Laughter called for during “The Missing Glasses Episode”? Did I have to apply Openness, to consider various perspectives on this latest urgency? Might I have needed to...
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The Anniversary: Memories
One year ago yesterday, my father passed away. August 26, 2012. Just six weeks short of his 90th birthday. Now a contented resident of The Other Side, I recall at the time how attached he was to...
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The Anniversary: Lessons
Yes, I know I was stark in describing my initial anniversary reactions concerning my father’s transition. I believe you have come to anticipate that from me. Along with my unbridled support, you have...
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The Anniversary: Additional Insights
It is now over a week since the one-year anniversary of my father’s passing in 2012. What an emotionally-replete one it has been. Can you spell roller-coaster? Fully-braced, I pulled out all my...
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Time For ACTION
Thank you so much to all of you who bore witness to the Memories, Lessons and Insights of the one-year anniversary of my father’s passing on August 26th. It was a great privilege and honor to impart my...
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Advocating For Both Parents
Are you ready for the first letter within the acronym ACTION? It stands for Advocate. What definition comes to mind when you think of that term? As a verb, you likely summon the idea of defending....
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Mediating Between the Factions
To resume where we left off, I needed to stand up to my father, no matter his blustering reaction to being called on the carpet for his self-centered attitudes. Gosh knows, I have the internal mettle....
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“The Driving Test – Part 1″
Are you ready for your next ACTION-oriented Key to Coping? I anticipate your answer is yes, as one can never have too many strategies for dealing with Un-cope-able Parents! Let me start by asking you...
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“The Driving Test”– Part 2
How many of you have had similar driving test experiences with your aging folks as I did with my father when he was turning 88? Given a rapidly-growing senior population that needs re-testing, I would...
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All Is Well
…flunking the driving exam… Forgive me for being a bit naughty by leaving you in suspended animation! How did I come up with this explanation? Too many phone calls leading up to “The Big Day” had been...
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