It appears that certain themes define togetherness for men and women in relationships: love and romance, compassion and friendship, conflict and recovery. While both men and women believe in love, they show it in different ways. However, it seems that the best predictor of happily ever after may come from the way couples recover from…
Author: Rita Watson
A Mid-May Twitter Note
Hello Friends and Family in Twitterville: Thank you for all of your patience while I went through the nursing home crisis with HRH – Our Mother. She is quite happy at the new place and so it seemed fitting to write a piece today on being grateful. Although it is called 4 Ways Children Learn Gratitude —…
Memory: Sometimes malleable, sometimes lost – ProJo
Memory is once again in the news. Researchers at Yale have determined that recent memory is malleable. This challenges mental health and justice-system professionals who believed that when faced with a recent traumatic event, the mind could accurately recall details. When new memory research surfaces, families affected by Alzheimer’s often wonder if memories of loved…
The best loves are built on friendship, Providence Journal
Please see The best loves are the ones built on friendship on Page H5 of Sunday, May 05, 2013 issue of The Providence Journal The best loves are the ones built on friendship When Neil Diamond led the singing of “Sweet Caroline” at Fenway Park after the Boston Marathon tragedy, the words “hands touching hands” took on a…
Fructose, obesity and healthful alternatives for kids, Projo
For Newspaper article and photos, please go to: Fructose, obesity and healthful alternatives for kids on Page C3 of Monday, April 29, 2013 issue of Providence Journal Fructose, obesity and healthful alternatives for kids Rita Watson For those of us who were born with a sweet tooth, losing weight is a life-long struggle. The debate in this…
Dear Twitter Friends
To all of my Twitterville friends — thank you for smiles and mentions while I retreated this month to live the nursing home experience with our 93-year-old mother. She continues to remain a lively challenge who appears to have nine lives. Then came the Boston Marathon tragedy at Copley Square, where I change trains to…
Express your love on paper, Providence Journal
Express your love on paper on Page H2 of Sunday, April 21, 2013 issue of Providence Journal The days of the love letter seem to have drifted away from us. And, yet, we often cling to that one special letter that sent our hearts and spirits soaring. As I began looking into the art of writing the…
Pregnant drinkers put their kids at risk, ProJo
Pregnant drinkers put their kids at risk on Page C2 of Monday, April 15, 2013 issue of Providence Journal Rita Watson In a world of happy hours, we sip and smile until a pregnant woman walks onto the scene. Then we begin to watch to see if she is drinking. We look at neighbors and socialites who party…
Tips for kindling Spring Fever, Projo
Tips for kindling spring fever with your loved one on Page H5 of Sunday, April 07, 2013 issue of Providence Journal Rita Watson With the first warm breeze to signal winter’s end, those who are single often wish for a healthy dose of spring fever. Those who are married or with a partner may suddenly wish that their…
Finding the best possible nursing home care, Projo
Links to either web text or newspaper: Finding the best possible care for loved ones in nursing homes on Page C3 of Monday, April 01, 2013 issue of Providence Journal Finding the best possible care for loved ones in nursing homes Rita Watson When their mother became a nursing home escapee, her helicopter daughters realized that they could not…