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How to Hand Down Your Family’s Emotional Heirlooms
By
Colleen Sheehy Orme
I am at the mall grabbing lunch at Norstrom Cafe. One of my fav places to nosh. A young girl in front of me appears to be searching for payment and urges me to go before her. I pay for my food and notice she is now asking others to go in front of her. It…
The Biggest Regret of My Failed Relationship
By
Colleen Sheehy Orme
I belong to a Facebook group called Parentless Parents started by my friend and author Allison Gilbert. I first connected with Allison many years ago when she interviewed me for one of her books. There is a common theme amongst us Parentless Parents. We are hyper-conscious of this thing called ‘time.’ It’s hard not to be…
The Surprising Benefits of Downsizing
By
Colleen Sheehy Orme
Downsizing and getting rid of the majority of our belongings is no longer a trend for strictly retirees. In this era of tiny houses and millennials less is now more. And Baby Boomers are opting to strip themselves of possessions and large four-walled obligations in favor of condos and travel and more. Yet downsizing can still…
The Promise I Made to God
By
Colleen Sheehy Orme
When I was a baby my family experienced a house fire in the home my parents were renting. Moving would be complicated. The strain of my dad’s drinking was shifting the financial burden to my mother. And they did not have the money to put down on a house. Therefore, my mom did what she always…
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