Tag Archives: saying I’m sorry

Reconciliation and Your Well-Being

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Sue Salach

Family and Forgiveness Growing up my family was very close.  In typical Italian style, every Sunday was spent at my grandparent’s home in Chicago where random aunts, uncles and cousins (most of which lived on the same block) gathered for … Continue reading →

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Doing the Right Thing

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Sue Salach

Recently I’ve had some challenges with the negative behaviors and attitudes of a handful of other people. I usually like to refer to these challenges as “opportunities for making better choices”. This little twist of the phrase makes me feel … Continue reading →

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Choosing Your Family

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Sue Salach

The old saying “You can choose your friends but you can’t choose your family”, is true.  Being part of a family brings with it dynamics both good and bad.  These dynamics are shaped through years of tradition and practice. My … Continue reading →

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The Red Leg Incident

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Sue Salach

The majority of my time is spent writing and speaking about the necessity of taking care of oneself, especially when caring for an aging loved one.  Recently I have discovered that, while caring for 3 of my own family members, … Continue reading →

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The power of saying I.Was.Wrong.

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Sue Salach

Several years ago I had a friend who had lost her husband in a terrible car accident. She loved this man, who was the father of her two daughters, and this was one of the most devastating times of her … Continue reading →

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