By mid-to-late January, a familiar quiet tends to settle in. The lists have been abandoned. The apps go unopened. The habits that were supposed to “stick” after a few weeks have already slipped away. If you’re following the usual cultural script, this is the point at which failure is silently assumed.
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My husband is in the late stages of dementia. He can no longer walk, process conversations or complete sentences. But he is still very much my husband.
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As a new year begins, many people caring for someone they love are not wishing for more time, more energy, or better organization. They are wishing for connection.
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As many people mark Hanukkah this season, it is worth remembering how varied the experience of this holiday can be. Outside the United States, the Festival of Lights is often a quieter, more modest observance. In the U.S., it has been shaped by the cultural weight and commercialization of Christmas, sometimes magnified, sometimes overshadowed, often reframed by the season that surrounds it. Even so, the heart of Hanukkah remains unchanged: light held against darkness, presence chosen over despair.
Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream, Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream. This familiar rhyme suggests a gentle, accepting approach to life’s journey, but its deeper wisdom lies in how we interpret “going with the flow.” Life’s currents are rarely smooth or predictable, and cross-currents often demand active
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