jWish for what you already have and find your joy Rita Watson/ December 11, 2011/ Providence Journal Too many people turn themselves into a package of nerves trying to accommodate a gift list. For single women comes a big expectation — the holiday diamond! Hidden agendas and unspoken wishes are like the emperor’s new clothes….
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A Basketful of Gratitude
Create a simple gratitude table in your home from The Providence Journal, Nov. 27, 2011 Rita Watson Sitting on my desk right now is one of the most beautiful thank you notes I have ever received. It has blue stenciled flowers with tastefully embedded “diamonds.” Shouldn’t we all have a few sparkles in our lives?…
Vincent Esposito, Sound Consultant to Frank Sinatra, Dies at 91
Our Dad, who had been Frank Sinatra’s sound consultant, went “gently into that good night” surrounded by all of us! The Obituary Remembrances from Dave Ardito, Jeremy Watson, Dylan Bruntil, Cousin Kenny Perrone, and Lois Ardito Meditation Prayer before Kaddish, Rita Watson The Lord’s Prayer The Rainbow Connection Vincent R. Esposito, Sound Consultant to Frank…
Keeping Love Alive in ADHD Family
Understanding key to peace with ADHD in the family Rita Watson/ Providence Journal/ THRIVE/ December 5, 2011 Marriage and family harmony advice is in the news, and it is coming from an unusual source — experts in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Through their struggles to find balance in their own lives they came to…
Create a simple gratitude table in your home
Create a simple gratitude table in your home Rita Watson/ Providence Journal/ November 27, 2011 Sitting on my desk right now is one of the most beautiful thank you notes I have ever received. It has blue stenciled flowers with tastefully embedded “diamonds.” Shouldn’t we all have a few sparkles in our lives? How did…
Commit to realizing your dream
Commit to realizing your dream/ Providence Journal/ November 6, 2011 Take 7 days to make it come true Rita Watson Have you ever made the decision to dream a big dream, one that is your heart’s desire? Men dream big dreams all the time: a new car, a new boat, a new job. Women traditionally…
Wear RED
Wear something red — it will go to their heads The stars dazzled in red, celebrities at the 63rd Annual Emmy Awards. For mothers and single gals al… (Oct 23, 2011, All About You, p. H5) relevancy RELATIONSHIPS Wear something red — it will go to their heads Rita Watson The stars dazzled in red, celebrities…
New Drug Trial for Addicts, Relapse Prevention, and Choopers Guide
Given the devastating effects of drug and alcohol addiction within families, here is a special article based on new research findings: In the world of drug treatment and relapse prevention two stories of hope emerged this week. Yesterday the Vancover Sun reported on a study treating heroin addicts who have not responded well to conventional…
Dear Alone on Saturday Night: He Said, She Said
If you are alone on Saturday night there are probably two reasons: He didn’t call. And you made no other plans. In fact, in Psychology Today, I pointed out that if he didn’t call and left you high and dry on a Saturday night — he was not the right one for you. Home Alone…
Choosing to put yourself first is choice for happiness
Choosing to put yourself first is choice for happiness Rita Watson/ Providence Journal/ In the world of choices, women are pleasers. So often we say “Yes” when we really mean “No.” We get angry with ourselves, but rationalize the behavior saying, “It’s just easier to go along.” Is it really or is it learned behavior…