It is often said that older people are like children. There is as much truth in that as there is in saying the moon is square. I think what is really meant, is that older people sometimes react in ways that seem irrational — and this is equated with the reactions of children. It is [...]
Posts Tagged ‘nature’
Why old(er) people are not like children
December 13, 2009Elderly Parent Social losses
November 23, 2009The emotional world of the elderly parent is continually threatened with impoverishment by the loss of siblings, friends and spouse. These losses are compounded by the loss of social functions. Loss of a familiar world and its bonds and loss of recognition aggravate the situation. These losses hurt far more than the pain endured by [...]
After Breakup, Should I try to get him back?
August 16, 2009Practically every woman we talked to asked this question. Funny thing was, they didn’t all mean the same thing. About three-quarters of them wanted to know whether they should attempt a reconciliation. The rest wondered whether they should attempt . . . revenge.
Love must be tough, “the line of respect”
January 6, 2009The best way of keeping a marriage healthy is to maintain a system of mutual accountability, within the context of love. Speaking personally, the secret of my beautiful relationship with Shirley for the past twenty-three years has involved a careful protection of the ‘line of respect‘ between us.
A Sick Baby
November 25, 2008From time to time I am asked to help emotionally troubled children with behaviour disturbances whose problems I diagnose as untreatable or, at best, highly resistant to treatment. This situation perplexes and frustrates any professional, myself included, since each of us would like to feel and be sufficiently powerful to cure any possible problem for [...]
Children Safety with Cat
November 24, 2008Teaching a child how to handle a cat correctly will ensure the safety of both, but may be difficult to drum into young children, who will probably be beside themselves with excitement at the arrival of a feline playmate. (And it’s kinder to the new cat to arrange for them to be out of the [...]
Cats and dogs friendly herbs
November 4, 2008We share our homes with the best of creatures – cats and dogs … Dogs have always been the great protectors of the home. Cats bring us a sense of mystery and enchantment. They never forget that they were worshipped in Ancient Egypt and that they honour your home with their sacred presence. Introduce herbs [...]
