My Mother-in-law and I always had a special relationship. We got each other, respected each other and had a policy to never take offense, or at least, get over that nonsense quickly. As a single mother, she decided to work in the school system as an aide, giving up more lucrative career opportunities to… Continue reading Dying of Dementia & Other Horrible Realities
Month: September 2016
The Problem with Happiness Articles
In my research about happiness, the same fundamental issue surfaces… how do you define it? Most choose, “wellbeing” and in fact many make that differentiation between joy (temporary) and contentment (long term peace). I have noticed that wellbeing is usually defined as good to excellent health, an active social life, positive self perception and a… Continue reading The Problem with Happiness Articles
Can You Increase Your Emotional Intelligence?
In a recent article I wrote for Human Unlimited, I explored the possibility of increasing emotional intelligence. Personally, I am often more interested in increasing intellectual ability, in myself and my kid, but the lessons of increasing any skills come down to brain plasticity. In researching this piece, I became familiar with the work of Stanford… Continue reading Can You Increase Your Emotional Intelligence?