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A tiny, defenseless baby enters into the world, completely reliant on others to fulfill her every need. As she begins to grow, she becomes aware that she is not attached to her caregiver, but a separate human being, with free will. And so, as she…

Couples making time for one another

January 1, 2009

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My Siamese cats are inseparable. Each night, and often during the day, they cozy together at the end of our bed on a blanket they have claimed as their own. Both cream coloured with different coloured markings, it’s often hard to see where one begins…

Older Women Dating Younger Men

January 1, 2009

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After a year of dating, Max asked Pam what she’d like to do to celebrate her 40th birthday. “Oh,” she exclaimed, “I’d just love to see the Donna Summers concert at Casino Rama.” “Donna who” he asked. “Donna Summers,” she repeated, “I know she hasn’t…

Parent, Child and Teacher

January 1, 2009

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If you were asked to reflect upon your school days, I am sure that many would remember a special relationship with one or more teachers. A neighbour told me that growing up in India, she knew that her teacher, second to her mother, was one…

After the Affair

January 1, 2009

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My guess is that if you spoke to one hundred people, at least fifty would have been touched by infidelity. And it’s not just spouses who suffer. Speak to the children of a marriage fallen apart or the parents of a married child who has…

Families in Business

January 1, 2009

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A man came into a psychologist’s office looking for help. When the therapist asked the client what the problem was, the client said, “well, you see, I come from a family.” In other words, no matter how stable our family looks on the outside, being…