Grandma’s dining room had a mahogany racetrack table covered with a crocheted cloth and a bowl of wax fruit. During the day we ate in the large kitchen where she rolled out her pasta. But on nights and holidays, the dining room doors opened for anyone who happened to stop by. Our grandparents believed in…
Thanksgiving: A time to think about giving back
Thanksgiving: A time to think about giving back / Rita Watson November marks the month of gratitude. Yet as Thanksgiving approaches, singles and families alike are often so fraught with relationship tension that even sitcoms mimic the so-called joys of togetherness and Martha Stewart turkey moments. And for many people, the connection between food and relationships is…
The Halloween sugar show – for parents, for children, ProJo
Bags of candy have lined the shelves of markets and pharmacies for weeks now to be certain that on Halloween no one is left sugarless. The debates about big bad sugar continue to rage on. Between the “for” and “against” advocates there may never be a true meeting of the minds. And now the anti-sugar lobby…
Ideas for making this Halloween a special treat, Projo
RELATIONSHIPS Whether you choose to be a “Downton Abbey” look-alike, a sexy bar maid, or an M&M, expect a laughter-filled Halloween. It’s a great night for singles and couples alike. You might decide on a costume influenced by today’s movies such as “Batman,” “The Lone Ranger” or “Gravity.” Or perhaps you will choose a look…
In love, tears, and laughter: Blog posts updated
As many of you know, our Mother, who often traveled with our Dad during his Frank Sinatra days, joined him for their next adventure together. Here are two columns from Psychology Today — With Love and Gratitude — which upload automatically to this homepage. Loss: 4 Ways to Move Forward and Counter If-Only Guilt The…
A positive approach to crafting a new you, Projo
A positive approach to crafting a new you/ Rita Watson Relationships thrive on love, conflict, forgiveness and gratitude. But sometimes before we can become a couple we must become more accepting of ourselves. To find your happiest persona, all that is required is a ritual, a few candles, a magic wand and perhaps a costume…
Hitting the gym — not the makeup counter, Projo
Hitting the gym — not the makeup counter/ Rita Watson What do women want in a man? There seems to be a tug of war going on between what researchers are callingthe lipstick effect and an advertising campaign dubbed “What women want.” Numerous studies show that men look for beauty in a mate, whereas women look for financial stability. The lipstick effect is…
‘Irreplaceable’ wraps mid-age love into a mystery
‘Irreplaceable’ wraps mid-age love into a mystery/ Rita Watson Even more intriguing than second time around love is love that two people discover after spending years apart. “Irreplaceable” — with its colorful characters, Rhode Island high spots, and an art heist reminiscent of the Gardner Museum theft — is an unfolding love story by Providence writer Charles…
Secrets of writing and sustaining your love story
Secrets of writing and sustaining your love story /Rita Watson For women who grew up with fairy tales, when it came time for love, young girls swirled about to words of the song, “Some Day My Prince Will Come.” Although it happened for Kate Middleton, very few women will marry a prince and even fewer men…
Kind and caring words should be on your love list
Kind and caring words should be on your love list/ Rita Watson We seem to live by lists these days. And yet, despite our planning, we are often overwhelmed at the end of the day when our A lists, B lists, and alternative lists grow instead of dwindle. However, every once in a while we find we must put our lists on hold….