[Note: This essay first appeared on Mom Mentor.] Sobbing, I sat on the floor against 4-year-old Jordan’s closed bedroom door. “Let me out!” he screamed, hitting and kicking the door so hard it shook my body. “You’re a bad mommy!” How did I get here? I asked myself. Other desperate thoughts darted through my mind: […]

What are your dreams? Have you given them up because you think you’re too old to accomplish anything of worth? Well, here’s a little reality check for you: Sarah Bernhardt was 78 when she acted in her last stage performance Sophocles was 89 when he wrote Oedipus at Colonus, one of his dramatic masterpieces. On […]

Daily life can be extremely stressful, especially the last year or two, and the unhealthy ways we often deal with that stress can lead to health problems, relationship conflicts, and even a feeling of hopelessness. While studies have shown that optimistic people live longer and enjoy better health than pessimists, it’s important to note that […]