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When Your Doctor Has Bad News

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A friend of mine had a scary diagnosis recently. The big C: cancer. It got me thinking about how I would handle a major illness. Do some research. I’d want to understand what was happening in my body, what symptoms I could expect, and what treatments are out there. Sites like www.WebMD.com and the National Institutes of Health are good starting points. Get a second opinion. Doctors know a heck of a lot more about health stuff than I do, but nobody is perfect. Your doctor shouldn’t take a second opinion as an insult, or a commentary on his or … Continue reading →

Learning How to Share Bad News with Your Child

Single parents are not the only parents who have to learn how to share and talk about bad news with their kids, but I do think it can be a big concern for single parents. Many of us have already been through some rough and rugged times with our children, but that doesn’t mean we have learned how to address and share the bad news yet. Most experts recommend that parents need to be honest, direct, and age appropriate when it comes to sharing bad news with kids. I think it is the “age appropriate” that can be hard for … Continue reading →

Update: Lost Rings and Other Things

No, unfortunately, I didn’t find the stone for my engagement ring. It’s not looking good. I did find that the dread was much worse than the actual event of informing my husband about the situation. When he called, I tried to tell him what happened. Well, I tried to ease into by bringing up the fact that he had previously talked about trading my ring in on a new one. I’m sure he was curious as to why I was bringing that up, but his cell phone dropped the signal in the middle of the call. When he called back, … Continue reading →

Uh Oh! How Can I Tell My Spouse?

This article may well be as much for me as it is for readers. We all have accidents and make mistakes, but sometimes the worst part of a problem can be telling your spouse about it. If I wreck the car, I’m not too worried about that. Some spouses might freak out, but I know my husband would be more concerned with whether or not I’m okay, than he would be with the car. How do I know? Been there, done that. I didn’t exactly wreck the car, but I did drive off into a ditch once when a bee … Continue reading →