A scrap of paper and a few words can make gratitude grow Thanksgiving may be a time for gratitude, but it is also a time of holiday stress. Single women often fret about inviting their special someone to family day. Married couples exhaust themselves preparing the meal or avoiding another year with in-laws. Children will…
The Pope and the Nuns Square Off, The Providence Journal
(This originally appeared on August 5, 2012. I am updating to include a letter to the Editor from a member of the Voice of the Faithful.) The Vatican is trying to rein in the nuns. It seems that some 80 percent of the remaining 57,000 sisters in the U.S. are members of the Leadership Conference…
Twilight love
News wrap: Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are hotties in love With all the talk of scandal, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, become hotties in love at Thanksgiving and on the red carpet for Breaking Dawn, Part 2. And now Entertainmentwise says today, Nov. 25, 2012, they were spotted on a sexy date after returning…
Love is important ‘medication’ for ADHD, Providence Journal
Love is important ‘medication’ for ADHD Rita Watson After talking with Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Katherine Ellison about her highly praised “Buzz: A Year of Paying Attention,” it became apparent — having a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be like living with a hummingbird — an energetic, continually moving target. For the parents…
Women’s health issues are real, not just political, Providence Journal
Women’s health issues are real, not just political Rita Watson This year we saw women’s health become a campaign issue. Women’s health regarding reproductive rights took center stage in many states. Despite the vital nature of reproductive health, today women are facing many of the same stress and health issues as men, because they are working…
Commiting to your dream
RELATIONSHIPS Commit to realizing your dream 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 dream small dreams: a…
How to protect yourself from ‘catching’ negative emotions, Providence Journal
By Rita Watson Emotions are contagious. In your relationships you can catch happiness just as easily as you can catch negativity, a cold or the flu. While we often spend time trying to read the feelings of others through their facial expressions or body language, few of us realize how much the happiness or unhappiness…
When it's time to break up, get yourself together, Providence Journal
Rita Watson In my next life I will have a home in Paris, a car, and a driver. I will not be riding a train people-watching, nor will I become enveloped in the emotional turmoil of a passenger holding a large glitter pink and purple sign reading “BREAK UP.” While other passengers stared at…
Football: Chilling medical news for pros and teens, Providence Journal
Newspaper link: Football: Chilling medical news for pros and teens on Page F7 of Sunday, October 07, 2012 issue of The Providence Journal Football: Chilling medical news for pros and teens RITA WATSON There was a shadow over this year’s National Football League (NFL) kickoff game on Sept. 5. A report by the American Academy of Neurology confirmed…
How to grow your own garden of abundance, Providence Journal
How to grow your own garden of abundance on Page H5 of Sunday, October 07, 2012 issue of The Providence Journal / Text printed here. How to grow your own garden of abundance by Rita Watson Many of us had mothers or grandmothers who often reminded us: “You reap what you sow.” They were teaching us about…