These essays deal with the ongoing challenges that society faces with family dynamics and social issues.
If you lost a family member or friend to a religious cult such as Scientology, this story offers a way to help them. I describe how I helped my sister escape, and this story applies to helping friends and family in any cult.
I grew up with a "broken" family tree. While others had connections with their grandfathers and grandmothers, I lived with an ancestral loss. As a third-generation descendant of Holocaust survivors, I decided to write about this "legacy of silence" and the psychological impact of growing up without the grandparents I never knew.
This article explores relocation of entire communities rather than rebuilding after each storm. See how this approach can reduce economic burdens on society while improving lives.
Social and political issues should not get in the way of one's personal choices. Education to help make an informed decision is what's missing as a respectful solution to the challenges women face with their abortion rights.
Hiring a caregiver for an elderly parent or relative involves reviewing references, drafting a healthcare contract, maintaining records, and safeguarding against dishonesty and abuse. I explain how I handled this process for my elderly aunt.
