June 23, 2011: In attempting to determine who is unfaithful and why, a new infidelity study was done by Indiana University at Bloomington as reported by ABC News just two days ago, the lead author admitted there was one major flaw – no definition of infidelity. The study group administered questionnaires to more than 900…
John Edwards in love and marriage was in the Capitol Hill mistress league
June 16, 2011: From presidents to congressmen, infidelity has run rampant on Capitol Hill. As such it was no surprise today that the Wall Street Journal defended John Edwards in part. Steve Simpson noted that “Being a creep is not illegal” with reference to the legal hot water that Edwards is in because of his…
Rita Watson on 97.3 London on marriage and gratitude
Rita Watson of Providence Journal journalist, Relationship columnist, and Examiner.com was on London talk radio’s Saturday Night Live with Richard Arnold.
Love your body, but heed obesity concerns: 16 links
Sometimes love begins with loving ourselves rather than the image that we wish to be. Women have long struggled with their weight and have often resorted to unhealthy ways to achieve “the magazine model” look. Several years ago when Glamour magazine featured a nude plus-size model, women applauded, while physicians shook their heads in dismay….
Alzheimer’s: A caregiver crisis and nursing home challenge
While research continues and clinicians look forward to promising studies slated for the July International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease (AAICAD) in Paris, caregivers and families are asking, “But how do we get through today?” For patients as well as families the challenges can be overwhelming as The Huffington Post and AP reported yesterday in its…
Spring cleaning, the art of letting go, even emotionally
With Spring Fever we often have a desire to revel in the extra daylight with someone who will enjoy sharing time with us: holding hands, walking in a park, taking a bike ride, or climbing the hiking trails. These activities can trigger natural hormones that bathe us in a feeling of well being. Spring cleaning…
Tiger Woods, a marriage and a golf game gone awry
Tiger Woods has lost his marriage, his Number 1 golf ranking, and also his ability to get back into the game. There was a time when the golf course belonged Tiger Woods. More than a year after revelations of infidelity and sex addiction, he is now Number 7 in the golf world and has not…
Advances against Alzheimer’s
Advances against Alzheimer’s RITA WATSON/ April 3, 2011 BOSTON Memories — we treasure them. Often people with dementia can retell stories from long ago, but forget what it is they had for lunch just hours earlier. Recently, there have been glimmers of promising research, from a mechanism to switch off what is thought to be…
John Kralik: 365 Thank yous
From my Providence Journal column: “Before discovering the power of “thank you,” John Kralik was living in one room, experiencing strained relationships, and watching his law practice fall on hard times. At this low point, something resonated. He described to me a walk he took in the Echo Mountains of Pasadena, Calif. It was there…
Gratitude as an attitude
from my Providence Journal column on December 5th to kick off my gratitude stories BOSTON – Gratitude as an attitude is making news. Researchers are reporting that the words “thank you” might be the secret to good health and a long life. With holiday stress upon us, a positive attitude is a relationship challenge. However,…