Griping

When I was a teenager (ages ago!) I lived with an old aunt who inadvertently taught me a valuable lesson. She often said with a sigh, “If only.” Usually, it was, “If only he would have _____.” Sometimes it was, “If only I felt better.” Or, “If only we had _______.” Her sighing and wishing…

Test or Rest?

We got a distraught call yesterday from a family member.  It was heart-wrenching.  She had had a Zoom meeting with a court mediator regarding custody of her children.   It was conducted unfairly.  There was no accountability for irresponsible behavior.  The outcome of the meeting was unreasonable.  We hung up from the conversation with a…