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Joannie Rochette: Olympic Courage Despite Tragic Loss Just hours after learning that her mother had died of a sudden massive heart attack, Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette was back on the ice One of the favorites to win an Olympic medal, she practiced her jumps over and over again while her father watched with tears in his eyes The Haitian Tragedy: Healing After the Death of Loved Ones Days after a 70 earthquake devastated Port-au-Prince, the capital city of Haiti, family members battled for a proper burial of their loved ones Singles and Valentine's Day: Ten Tips For Less Stress Valentine's Day is a romantic time for couples - a special day to express love But it can also put pressure on people who, every other day of the year, are perfectly fine with their single status The Masks We All Wear Don't we all wear masks at one time or another, pretending that everything is OK There are many reasons people may act out this charade New Freedom as Baby Boomers Embrace the Empty Nest Now that autumn is here and your college-aged kids have moved out, you may be feeling unsettled, even melancholy So what is it that you're more worried about - how they'll get along in school or how you'll adjust to the empty nest Lessons Sandwiched Boomers Can Learn From Senator Ted Kennedy Senator Ted Kennedy was the last of the Kennedy brothers whose power, challenges and triumphs dominated a generation of politics He was eulogized as an inspiration to his family and to those in public service Michael Jackson and the High Cost of Fame Coming from a family of entertainers with a demanding stage-dad, Michael Jackson had been in the limelight since he was a young boy Super stardom was all he knew Susan Boyle's Beauty on the Inside Thanks to the Internet, we all had a chance to learn a lesson from Susan Boyle when she sang "I Dreamed a Dream" before judges of the TV show, "Britain has Talent" What a surreal and thrilling moment for her The Obama Family and Family Values In a recent letter to his girls, President Barack Obama wrote: "I want you to grow up in a world with no limits on your dreams and no achievements beyond your reach… Celebrate the Holidays With the Gift of Time The meltdown in the economy and the crisis in confidence couldn't have come at a worse time Have you been feeling stretched by the financial pressure 7 Ways to Delay Gratification in a Troubled Economy In years of plenty, American society operated largely on the pleasure principal – embracing the notion that ‘I want what I want when I want it’ Accustomed to instant gratification and a sense of entitlement, people were emotionally conditioned to have it all Five Ways Sandwiched Boomers Can Think Positive in Tough Times These are unprecedented times With the breakdown of traditional financial institutions, the wildly fluctuating stock market and the 700 million dollar government bailout, Americans are confused about how to respond The Relationship Between Madonna’s Divorce and Sandwiched Boomers As a Sandwiched Boomer with changing family responsibilities, you have the toughest of balancing acts - attending to kids, parents and personal needs while still nurturing your marriage You may envy celebrities like Madonna who seem to have it all - a personality that draws people in, the adoration of fans, an exciting life and strong feelings of omnipotence 7 Stops on the Less Stress Express Would you like to spend less time racking up emotional debt and more time receiving dividends from your 'feeling better' bank account Research findings show that the complex demands of family and work can really get you down What Sandwiched Boomers Can Learn From Tim Russert There have been non-stop tributes to Tim Russert - from erudite political friends to strangers traveling long distances to pay their respects He was the toughest interviewer in broadcast journalism and few had come even close to rattling him Sandwiched Boomers: 6 Ways to Beat the Blues Your thoughts are mental products although they don't necessarily reflect an absolute reality However, for you, they do represent how you feel Boomer Couples: 5 Tips For Fighting Fair All couples get angry and have arguments, so know that you're not alone But remember, when resolving conflict, to keep your words sweet - you may have to eat them Sandwiched Boomers: 7 Tips On Fighting Inertia On almost a daily basis, as Sandwiched Boomers, you are bombarded by a variety of tasks involving aging parents and growing children In addition, you're balancing a myriad of responsibilities at home with those that confront you at work Eliot Spitzer's Morality Lessons For Sandwiched Boomers The media spotlight the past few days has been on Eliot Spitzer, the Governor of New York, and his link to the Emperor's Club VIP prostitution ring Whether his damaging behavior is related to an inflated sense of entitlement, the dark side of his self righteous attitude, a feeling that he's above the law, or high testosterone, seeing the anguished look on Silda Spitzer's face and knowing that he has 3 teenage daughters makes you wonder The Politics Of Change And Sandwiched Boomers The soaring rhetoric from presidential candidates has been about the concept of change - and the electorate is energized by the buzzword But is the idea of change really so new Male Sandwiched Boomers: A New Trend In Caregiving With 2008 in full swing, perhaps you've already had your fill of economic and political predictions by experts and clairvoyants However, if you happen to be a Sandwiched Boomer, the following quietly growing trend may surprise you What Boomers Can Learn About Communication From Politics In BOOM, Tom Brokaw suggests that the 2008 Presidential race may very well echo the election of 1968, with its strong focus on the anti-war movement Conflict Resolution For Boomers And Media Culture Have you noticed that, in our culture, slurs about gender, class, race and sex have become fairly commonplace and are often even seen as humorous by some Howard Stern, Ann Coulter, Jesse Jackson and Bill O'Reilly, to name a few well known pundits, have been busy playing the 'can you top this' game What Oprah's Support Of Obama Has To Do With Sandwiched Boomers Oprahbama, the big O's, Oprah and the Obamas – sounds like a rock band on a road trip As Oprah hit the campaign trail recently, her candidate played the celebrity card and the female fan base responded How The Gift Of Connection Can Help Boomers Reduce Holiday Stress As you daydream about the upcoming holidays, do you envision universal goals such as sustaining our planet's resources, leaving a smaller carbon footprint, developing more energy independence Are you busy trying to figure out how to reduce the level of stress in your life How Sandwiched Boomers Can Give And Get The Gift Of Health Americans are busy spending well over $26 billion on gift cards this holiday season And, just when you thought you'd heard it all, here comes the idea of a medical gift card How Sandwiched Boomers Can Reduce Family Holiday Stress Is the widespread commercialism of the holidays getting you down How would you like to spend less time racking up credit card debt and more time putting heart into your relationships How Sandwiched Boomers Can Love Their Kidults By Letting Go Would you consider the possibility that you are the kind of parent who is loving, but still hovering over your emerging adult children Commonly referred to as Helicopter Parents, this phenomenon is comically described in the movie "Because I Said So What The Sandwich Generation Can Bring To The Holiday Table Are you wondering whether your family dynamics at this year's holiday dinners are going to be a major problem and scare off your daughter's new boyfriend and his parents Do you want to take the family conversation up a notch or two this holiday season and talk about more than turkey and gravy