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- Recover from Financial Panic by Investing in Yourself - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Phyllis GoldbergThe financial crisis has affected many people and involved losses on many levels –jobs, income, money in the stock market, a certain comfort level, retirement funds, a sense of security, dreams for the future. And, inevitably, these feelings of loss are accompanied by a period of grieving. Ever ...
Views: 1137 - Sandwiched Boomers and the Valentines Gift of Discourse - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2008 from Phyllis GoldbergThis Valentines Day, are you hoping that your sweetheart will finally write the love song you've been waiting to hear? Or are you taking a more proactive stance - busy shopping for the language of love that is bound to communicate the depth of your true emotions? How couples talk with each ...
Views: 814 - Sandwiched Boomers: 6 Ways To Beat The Blues - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2008 from Phyllis GoldbergYour thoughts are mental products although they don't necessarily reflect an absolute reality. However, for you, they do represent how you feel. Some people can't help but wear their hearts on their sleeves. Others are more able to manage their emotions and function as if everything is fine. ...
Views: 1101 - Sandwiched Boomers: 7 Tips On Fighting Inertia - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2008 from Phyllis GoldbergOn almost a daily basis, as Sandwiched Boomers, you are bombarded by a variety of tasks involving aging parents and growing children. In addition, you're balancing a myriad of responsibilities at home with those that confront you at work. And that's without mentioning your ongoing commitment to ...
Views: 1468 - Susan Boyle's Beauty on the Inside - by Submitted on May 05, 2009 from Phyllis GoldbergThanks to the Internet, we all had a chance to learn a lesson from Susan Boyle when she sang "I Dreamed a Dream" before judges of the TV show, "Britain has Talent." What a surreal and thrilling moment for her. And what a wake-up call for the rest of us. Her 15 minutes of fame aren't over yet. ...
Views: 1360 - The Masks We All Wear - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Phyllis GoldbergDon't we all wear masks at one time or another, pretending that everything is OK? There are many reasons people may act out this charade. It's not uncommon to hide personal pain, because putting it on display for all to see can be embarrassing and even destabilize relationships. Yet studies show ...
Views: 1820 - The New Normal After Separation - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Phyllis GoldbergDo you want to know an unexpected finding from the Framingham Heart Study, a research project that has been conducted over six decades? Happiness is contagious and the secret may very well be in the connection. Social relationships correlate positively with happiness. That is, if your friend is ...
Views: 1545 - The Obama Family and Family Values - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2009 from Phyllis GoldbergIn a recent letter to his girls, President Barack Obama wrote: "I want you to grow up in a world with no limits on your dreams and no achievements beyond your reach....." Now that's a strong message from a father to his daughters. Some say that the Obamas are the kind of family they would like ...
Views: 2202 - The Politics Of Change And Sandwiched Boomers - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2008 from Phyllis GoldbergThe soaring rhetoric from presidential candidates has been about the concept of change - and the electorate is energized by the buzzword. But is the idea of change really so new? In 1944, the Republican governor of New York, Thomas E. Dewey, ran for President against three-term incumbent ...
Views: 1076 - The Real Face of the Beijing Olympics - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2008 from Phyllis GoldbergThe anticipation of the Beijing Olympics was palpable - and the spectacular opening ceremonies, at the impressive Bird's Nest, proved it was well worth the wait. Yet the ideals of the summer games are also well represented behind the scenes: 1. Lopez Lomong was elected by his teammates to be ...
Views: 1462 - The Relationship Between Madonna’s Divorce And Sandwiched Boomers - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2008 from Phyllis GoldbergAs a Sandwiched Boomer with changing family responsibilities, you have the toughest of balancing acts - attending to kids, parents and personal needs while still nurturing your marriage. You may envy celebrities like Madonna who seem to have it all - a personality that draws people in, the ...
Views: 1140 - What Bhutan Can Teach Us About Happiness - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2012 from Phyllis GoldbergIt has been over ten years since I retired from my full-time practice and spent three months doing volunteer work and traveling in Southeast Asia. One of the best parts of my trip was spending time in the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. It was their monarch who defined the concept of Gross ...
Views: 1421 - What Oprah's Support Of Obama Has To Do With Sandwiched Boomers - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2007 from Phyllis GoldbergOprahbama, the big O's, Oprah and the Obamas – sounds like a rock band on a road trip. As Oprah hit the campaign trail recently, her candidate played the celebrity card and the female fan base responded. When you need it, the value of support simply cannot be overestimated. Oprah is a ...
Views: 710 - What Sandwiched Boomers Can Learn From Tim Russert - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2008 from Phyllis GoldbergThere have been non-stop tributes to Tim Russert - from erudite political friends to strangers traveling long distances to pay their respects. He was the toughest interviewer in broadcast journalism and few had come even close to rattling him. He clearly understood how the media game is played. ...
Views: 1158 - What The Sandwich Generation Can Bring To The Holiday Table - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Phyllis GoldbergWhat the Sandwich Generation Can Bring to the Holiday Table By Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. and Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D. Are you wondering whether your family dynamics at holiday dinners are going to scare off your daughter's new boyfriend? Do you want to take the family conversation up a notch ...
Views: 751 - What the Sandwich Generation Can Bring to the Holiday Table - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2008 from Phyllis GoldbergAre you wondering whether your longstanding family dynamics at the holiday dinners are going to scare off your daughter's new boyfriend? Do you want to take the family conversation up a notch or two this year and talk more than turkey? Are you tired of stuffing the bird and ready to pass the ...
Views: 1111 - When Boomerang Kids Move Back Home - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Phyllis GoldbergNot since the Great Depression have so many fledgling adults moved into the empty nest with mom and dad. This cyclical trend has accelerated along with the economic crisis. Faced with school loans, debts or no job, it makes sense to head for home - with its emotional security and financial ...
Views: 1468 - Women and the Art of Play - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2012 from Phyllis GoldbergWe all know about the importance of play for the emotional growth and development of children. It can enhance their imagination, increase social skills and boost self-confidence. So why don't we place more value on play for ourselves? According to a recent study by the Families and Work ...
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