by Niv | Nov 4, 2024 | Personal Relationships
As I was wishing a colleague my usual happy wishes for this time of year – she responded, “Yeah, ‘tis the season for forced gaiety.” I laughed. But her comment really caused me to pause and reflect on the upcoming holiday season. During the holidays, we may be...
by Niv | Oct 7, 2024 | Personal Relationships
Convincing your elderly loved one to move to an assisted living facility can be challenging. With this change, they feel they’re giving up their independence AND admitting they need help. Be patient with this discussion. If they’ve lived in the same home...
by Niv | Sep 2, 2024 | Personal Relationships
Couples often compliment me on my knack for dealing with their financial disagreements. Some have called me their marriage counselor – which I am not since I don’t have those credentials. Because each person’s experience with money is different, it’s...
by Niv | Aug 5, 2024 | Personal Relationships
After your spouse passes away, time may move very slowly and be a blur. Before you know it, a year passes. You look around your house, and it’s as if your spouse is still alive. You haven’t gotten rid of clothing, personal grooming items, things relating to their...
by Niv | Jul 1, 2024 | Personal Relationships
My divorce was years ago. Looking back, I still remember learning the unspoken truth about friendships during divorce. Some people I thought would be there for me weren’t. I’m referring to good friends I had before I was married. Friends that I would talk with...
by Niv | Jun 3, 2024 | Personal Relationships
It never fails. Before retirement, we have grandiose ideas of how much we will accomplish when we no longer work. We have on our list all the home projects we couldn’t get to when we were working. We have a list of friends and family members we will visit more...
