by drlsummerour | Sep 28, 2021 | Engagement, Family, Relationships
Living with a parent as we all get older is quite the experience. Everyone doesn’t have the option. And let’s be honest, some wouldn’t choose it as an option if the opportunity presented itself. For me, it’s a blessing and an adventure. And now...
by drlsummerour | Sep 5, 2021 | Empowerment, Family, Mind, Body, Spirit Connection, Relationships
Today I turn 59. For the past several years, I’ve taken my birthday to write a letter to my mom. This year, I’m spending my birthday in Steckborn, a quaint Swiss village. Greg and I are here visiting his parents. It’s his first visit since they moved...
by drlsummerour | Sep 5, 2020 | Empowerment, Family, Mind, Body, Spirit Connection, Relationships
A few months ago, while unpacking yet again, I pulled out my vision board. It’s tattered, and the glue has come undone from some of the pieces of paper, causing the corners to curl and lift off the art paper. For the most part, it’s intact. The clippings from...
by drlsummerour | Aug 3, 2020 | Coaching, Empowerment, Mind, Body, Spirit Connection, Relationships
Many years ago, while speaking with my mother about a relationship I can no longer put a name to, I remember saying, “It’s a communication problem!” To which my mother responded, “It’s almost always a communication problem.” At one...
by drlsummerour | Jul 11, 2020 | Coaching, Empowerment, Engagement, Family, Relationships
I heard comedians’ jokes about Will and Jada’s situation. Then, yesterday, as I sat in silence, ordering dinner with my bo, I caught a clip of their conversation on a feed and decided to listen. When I got home, another clip on my laptop, and I decided to watch...
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