Some families are all about big, noisy, happy Gotcha Day celebrations. Other families view this day as a time to reflect upon the loss of the birth family and not a reason for cupcakes and balloons. I remember the day I met my son for the first time as if it was yesterday, instead of […]
Dear Dana is a bi-weekly advice column for humans who engage in romantic relationships. Please send your dilemmas, issues, conundrums, assumptions, conflicts, anxieties, worriments, obstacles, complications, predicaments, queries, questions, and any other synonyms for “problems” to deardana@rolereboot.org. Dear Dana: This year was the worst. Personally, professionally, and politically, 2016 just sucked, so I really want to […]
It wasn’t the celebration my 9-year-old daughter had in mind, but it was the one she needed. During my daughter’s birthday celebration in January, I took an unconventional approach and introduced another way to commemorate her special day. Turning 9 meant that my little girl had her own ideas for a birthday party. For a […]
The comfort of the typical day, the normal, even the boring—it’s a luxury we don’t appreciate enough. When I was growing up, my parents always made a big deal about birthdays and holidays, which always involved multiple parties, many traditions, and even more gifts. As a result, I used to put a lot of stock […]
