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I’m a Workaholic

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There are a number of challenges that are waiting to confront you when you get married – challenges that you weren’t likely expecting. When you marry a workaholic, you may find yourself becoming a widow or widower to your spouse’s job and responsibilities. In a society where laziness seems to be the catch phrase, a workaholic can’t be that bad can they? Speaking From Experience Let me speak from experience here and stand up and admit it, my name is Heather Long and I’m a workaholic. I get so caught up in my work sometimes that I get up early … Continue reading →

The Tightrope of Separation Anxiety

Separation anxiety paid us a visit on Friday as my five year-old daughter suddenly wrapped her arms around my leg and cried when it was time for our hug and kiss goodbye at the door to her kindergarten classroom. I’d been rather expecting it, you see because in my experience her bouts with separation anxiety appear after the initial excitement evaporates. Clinging Independence It’s amazing that as your baby grows, he or she will become more and more independent – yet that independence also seems to come arm and arm with a companion bout of clinging. The clinging neediness is … Continue reading →