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The Keys

November 11, 2012 By Corinne Rodrigues 27 Comments

"Here are the keys", Harry said. "Look at him acting as if he's handing over the keys to the Queen's jewels", Sheila thought bitterly. "Why now?" she asked. "Couldn't I have had them when she was alive?" "Are you mad?" he said. "You know how it would have broken her heart to give over the running of the house to you." "Does it ever occur to you who the mad person in this house is?" Sheila yelled. "I'm not the one who brought a parent to stay here after I got married. You're the one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Relationships Tagged With: daughter, daughter-in-law, fiction, house, in-laws, keys, mother, relationships, short story, son

The Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Syndrome

July 15, 2012 By Corinne Rodrigues 105 Comments

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are divorced. The 'love of his life' has left him taking their daughter with her. He gave her a quiet divorce, supposedly to protect his religion from being exposed. According to the magazines, she is seen smiling again and dressing stylishly. A change apparently from her lost look and uniform jeans and tees in the last few months of her marriage. Katie is blooming again. A source said: “After five years of this Katie really felt like she was going crazy and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Relationships Tagged With: child, control. domination, evil, M. Scott Peck, marriage, mother, People of The Lie, relationships, Tom Cruise

15 Ways To Be A Zen Mama

March 23, 2012 By Guest Poster 22 Comments

It’s been quite a journey since I jokingly said in 2008, “I’m a Zen Mama now.” This was the response I gave when answering how I was handling two teenage boys. I had decided to change myself and my reaction to my children. I had decided to let go and stop worrying. Two books, a blog and an active Facebook page later, in 2012 I’ve never been busier or having so much fun! And I got closer to my kids as a result. How did I do it? How did I stop worrying, let go and get closer to my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Relationships Tagged With: active, active listening, anxiety, attention, change, children, depression, environment, future, happiness, individual, laughter, life, love, manners, mother, motherhood, positive, reality, special, teach, teenager, well-being, Zen

Letting The Hens Be

February 19, 2012 By Corinne Rodrigues 78 Comments

A farmer brought his brother to see the psychiatrist. "My brother," he explained, "thinks he's a hen." "Really," said the psychiatrist, "and how long has he been thinking on those lines?" "For about four months," replied the farmer. "And you did nothing about it?" "No, Doctor." "That's too bad. Why in the name of all that's reasonable, didn't you bring him to see me sooner?" 'Well, to tell you the truth, Doctor, we needed the eggs." ~ Reader's Digest While this is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Relationships Tagged With: abuse, behavior, employee, employer, experience, father, mother, relationships, tolerate

The Keys

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