Dual diagnosis of mental health illness, substance abuse disorder challenge for everyone affected By Barbara Pierce He gave me a smile so big it
Between You and Me
Cell phone insanity
Distracted parents: What your children want you to know By Barbara Pierce Dear Mom and Dad: I’m sitting here in my baby seat, trying
Coping with COVID-19
Lockdown languidness? Turn obstacles into opportunities By Barbara Pierce In May, top professional basketball player LeBron James put together an all-star event to honor
Honey, I’m home!
Being quarantined with loved ones can challenge the best of relationships By Barbara Pierce “Could you blink more quietly?” After four weeks of isolation
Moods depend on yourself
What creates our happiness? What causes our suffering? By Barbara Pierce Is it the things that happen to us that determine whether we’re happy
At the Crossroads
Turning points in life: midlife crisis and retirement By Barbara Pierce “I absolutely can’t stand this job!” I thought to myself as I drove
It matters to be liked
‘Likeability’ opens many doors both personally, professionally By Barbara Pierce Being likeable matters. It’s a big factor for success at work, getting hired for
Nuggets of Knowledge
What I’ve learned and why my life is better for it By Barbara Pierce For the new year, I’m offering you the sum total
Decorate for holidays? Now?
When is early too early? Experts say never By Barbara Pierce I groaned as I drove past my neighbor’s house and saw Tom inflating
‘You Have Dementia’
While misdiagnosed, experience still teaches columnist the terror dementia brings By Barbara Pierce “You have dementia.” My primary physician looked me straight in the