‘Nantucket Blue’ is a young romance suited for summer / Rita Watson To fall in love again, “Nantucket Blue” might lead the way For the young at heart who still believe in love — no matter what your age — here is a book by a California author from Rhode Island who attended the Lincoln School in…
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July 4th is time to think about love and fireworks
July 4th is time to think about love and fireworks / Rita Watson Independence Day fireworks often convey a dazzling commemoration of national freedom. But what about one’s personal freedom — freedom to be, to think, to act upon wishes and dreams of a new love or more exciting moments with the love in your life? If…
The summer fling goes digital
The summer fling goes digital / Rita Watson The summer fling may be undergoing a transformation. There was a time when tanned bodies would go to a local beach, and — after some casual flirting — the seasonal romance would begin. Perhaps because of the term “summer fling,” infidelity mavens have tried to convince married women that…
Part of school is learning to get along, Projo Interviews
Part of school is learning to get along / Rita Watson Now that school is in full swing, parents are hearing a range of reactions from “I love my teacher” to “I hate my teacher.” Or “All my friends are in another class.” Sometimes children are more subtle: “I can’t go to school because I…
Palliative care focuses on the quality of patients’ lives, Projo
Palliative care focuses on the quality of patients’ lives/ Rita Watson Although we live in an age of dramatic technological advances in medicine, the value of palliative care is ever more prominent. Palliative care has evolved since the mid-1960s when Dr. Cicely Saunders established St. Christopher’s Hospice in London, designed for those who were terminally ill. Today…
Coping with summertime anxiety in children, Projo
Coping with summertime anxiety in children/ Rita Watson Young children oftentimes live in a magical world of fairy tales and adventure. Yet those who may envision themselves as brave knights slaying dragons may be terrified of spiders. And children who love stories of sailing ships or mermaids may be frightened of the water. For all the daredevils…
Helping families handle dementia with kindness, Projo
Monday, June 24, 2013 Helping families handle dementia with kindness, understanding Rita Watson When dementia gurus meet at international conferences, the focus is often on research in which scientists look for ways to deter the memory thief. The challenge of Alzheimer’s disease takes its toll on families. The new state master plan, about to be unveiled,…
Tom Cruise links to hold
Have you read these Tom Cruise-Katie Holmes articles with original links? Katie Holmes, Nicole Kidman foil Tom Cruise Scientology plan for Suri Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes divorce shows rich Scientologist is cheap Suri at Cinderella’s castle: A Tom Cruise Scientology win-back plan For the Twilight couple series, here are the updates. Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart…
Why waiting for Mr. Right is the wrong thing to do, Providence Journal
Rita Watson In a month of marriages are you a bridesmaid and never a bride? As we watch friends throw the bouquet and feel happy for them, do you feel slightly resentful that there is no Mr. Right in your life? I was thrilled when Amy Sue Nathan’s book, “The Glass Wives,” made its debut…
Bradley launches program for children with OCD, ProJo
Rita Watson Bradley Hospital has launched a program tailored to help young people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), a condition that affects one in 200 children nationwide, approximately one million in the United States. OCD is debilitating for children and a challenge to parents. Children with OCD suffer with intrusive thoughts and compulsions that interfere with…