My Angel Mother

My sweet 93 year-old mother passed away last Friday. Today I would like to share with you the feelings of my heart at her passing. This is what I wrote just minutes after her death… Paula’s thoughts at 3:00am, Friday, April 8, 2016 My angel mother, Gwenavere Gibson Noble, passed away a few moments ago. And my own life-light dimmed as she left. What an interesting feeling. Deep in the depths of my heart and soul a piece of me just died and went away with my sweet mother. How gratef...
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Families: Are We Going Where We Think We Are?

There are many things that compete for the time and attention of families.  People are constantly making decisions about what things should have priority in their lives.  Are your family’s highest priorities in life the things you believe to be the most important?   Sometimes people spend their resources of time or money on things that bring the least reward in terms of what they really value.  Families need to regularly review their goals of what will bring individual and family ...
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Problem Solving in Families

Every family has problems.  How we handle our problems makes all the difference.  These are some ideas on how to solve problems: Be positive. Look for a solution by asking, “How can I solve this problem?” instead of asking, “Why did this happen to me?”  Try to see problems as challenges that you can overcome, and as possible opportunities to learn and grow. Communicate with each other. Expressing feelings is an important part of surviving a crisis. All family members need to know they’...
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