Life Phases of Women
Parenthood and Society
Parent/Adult Child Communication
Widowhood in Later Years.
About Deborah
Deborah received her doctorate in Counseling from George Washington University. Her dissertation was the stimulus for her follow-up study which is the basis for The Roads Taken. In addition to being an at-home mother, Deborah served as Deputy Director of a Virginia Probation and Parole Office & Assistant Director of the National Coalition for Jail Reform.
Latest Blog Posts
The Role of “No” in Communication
I recently came across a few instances in which “no” was used or strongly implicated in communication. Given that “no” can be a conversation stopper, I started thinking: What is behind that “no?” When is it best used? What is the effect of that response, and are there alternatives? “No” is used in many situations for a myriad of reasons. Two-year-olds seem to love the…
Feeling Invisible and the Need to be Noticed
Eleanor Roosevelt’s quote is one of my all-time favorites: “You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.” I love this quote because it really speaks to me. It serves as a check on feelings of rejection which I get when people do not readily respond to an email/text. Their silence may actually have nothing to…
Challenges of Dating Apps
I kept my membership to Match.com for a year but my efforts to meet someone gradually slowed down and ultimately stopped after about eight months. I did have several more meetings that were basically like the ones I shared in my blog Match.Com at 80 on my website within the “Widowhood in Later Life” category. The reason I quit was not only my disappointment with…
The Roads Taken
When women become mothers, every decision becomes more complex and every question opens new paths: Do I remain employed? Do I stay at home? The Roads Taken: Complex Lives of Employed and At-Home Mothers is a non-judgmental, warm and informative read.
