Three people close to me died in their 40s. Three different types of cancer. Three unique relationships.
How would you describe your relationship with money? Are you a savvy investor? Or does the thought of making financial decisions create a pit in your stomach and make your palms sweaty?
Ready for some elder care trivia? More than 20% of adult children list this as the single most difficult topic to discuss with their aging parent.
Want a hint? It’s not the conversation about when to stop driving.
What is something you are really good at? Playing an instrument? Hitting a tennis or baseball? Writing? Learning languages? Chances are, there are more than a few things you have learned to do really well in your life, and your brain has been central to that process.
Trauma transcends all boundaries and demographics, including gender, race, age, and socioeconomic status, though it is more common in the lives of those with mental health or substance use disorders. The prevalence of trauma and its impact on individuals and our communities make addressing trauma a critical need in our lives and communities today.
Life does (sometimes) have a funny way of working out, however. Breaking my left arm, not my right, turned out to be the best and most lucrative accident of my life.