There are always gaps and unfinished business in any family—regardless of whether you are a two parent family or a single parent family. I do think, however, that healing and getting stabilized after a separation, divorce, or death (or other family crisis) gives us the opportunity to figure out what those gaps are, and then work to fill things in and heal our family situations. Gaps can be major—estranged relationships, neglect, etc. or they might be seemingly minor—the need to get to the dentist or clean out the garage. There are always areas of unfinished business but the more we … Continue reading →