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Ask Ellie: Resolving marital difficulties requires an open mind

Ask Ellie: Resolving marital difficulties requires an open mind

Marriage and parenthood require a broader view of everyone’s needs within the immediate family
Hey, Colleague: What if your parents don't support your career change?

Hey, Colleague: What if your parents don't support your career change?

Hey, Colleague: Practical advice on careers and maintaining a work-life balance.
Ask Ellie: Protect yourself from relative who flouts COVID restrictions

Ask Ellie: Protect yourself from relative who flouts COVID restrictions

Also, try to understand what’s driving this behaviour. He's possibly also scared/uncertain about COVID and angry about feeling that way, so taking a defiant stand
Ask Ellie: Alcoholism touches people from all social strata

Ask Ellie: Alcoholism touches people from all social strata

Al-Anon is an importance resource for family/friends of alcoholics who need their own supports
Ask Ellie: Haunted by memories of ex? Time to look inward

Ask Ellie: Haunted by memories of ex? Time to look inward

An experienced therapist can help you reflect on your past relationship and what each of you contributed to the good times and bad times
Ask Ellie: To help widowed dad, sons must address their own loss

Ask Ellie: To help widowed dad, sons must address their own loss

You’ve admirably focused on your father’s unbearable sorrow, but you two sons also need to address your own grief
Ask Ellie: Before leaving marriage, figure out why you're still in it

Ask Ellie: Before leaving marriage, figure out why you're still in it

Figure out why you’re staying in an unhealthy relationship, then decide your next move
Ask Ellie: Adult sons must help with household chores or move out

Ask Ellie: Adult sons must help with household chores or move out

It's time to live on your own without enduring the demands of two spoiled adult men who can take care of themselves
Time lapse shows what driving through the Okanagan in 1966 looked like (VIDEO)

Time lapse shows what driving through the Okanagan in 1966 looked like (VIDEO)

Take a road trip through time
Ask Ellie: Forgive elderly mom for lashing out over losing licence

Ask Ellie: Forgive elderly mom for lashing out over losing licence

Your mother’s poor health is behind why she blamed you for being unable to drive — it’s a harsh blow to many older seniors’ lives