How to Ask Your Family About Their Health History
A couple of years ago, I began having stomach troubles. Nausea, vomiting, pain, and constant fevers began interfering with my daily tasks. As doctors struggled…
A couple of years ago, I began having stomach troubles. Nausea, vomiting, pain, and constant fevers began interfering with my daily tasks. As doctors struggled…
My parents are a lot like Steve Martin and Diane Keaton in “Father of the Bride.” My dad is the neurotic one, always flitting around…
Transitioning home from college can be challenging. The first summer back, I struggled with feeling out of place as my family had moved on without me. To cope, I started making lists of things to look forward to, communicated with my support system, treated myself kindly, stayed connected with friends, and picked up new hobbies. Being patient and intentional about these steps helped ease the transition, making future moves smoother.
As a Ph.D. student, I know firsthand what it’s like to struggle through heavy gifting seasons on a tight budget. Graduate stipends are low, and…
“I’ll be home for Christmas…You can plan on me…Please have snow and mistletoe, and presents by the tree…” The words get me almost every time…
I became estranged from my family in my early 20s. Right around the time I moved away to college, I started to unpack the toxic…
The most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner, and for many of us that means a whole lot of food, plenty…
August 16, 2019 was the last time I saw my dad alive. He was eating a chocolate-covered strawberry ice cream bar and had jokingly stated…
There is a six-year age gap between my youngest sister and me. As children, we fought constantly, which perpetually baffled my mother. “You’re six years…
“Let’s go a little farther,” my dad said as we walked along the dark, empty road in the semi-rural Pennsylvania neighborhood where I grew up.…