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Dear Alison, My problem is that my 36-year-old son and 59-year-old sister have both fallen on hard times and moved in with me. I am trying to help them by allowing them to live with me at no cost so they can get on their feet, but to no avail! I have been told I…
Dear Alison, I have recently become overweight. I feel sad and unhappy in my life because of my weight and not worthy to be alive. How do I love myself more? Sincerely, George, Hawaii, USA Dear George, First, I offer you a giant hug filled with the depth of the ocean, the height of the…
Dear Alison, My job required me to upgrade my qualifications. I could have chosen a one-year diploma in children’s services but decided to up the ante and enrolled in post graduate studies: a Masters of Teaching, a four year commitment part-time. Three weeks into the course, I discovered I was pregnant. I just completed the…
Dear Alison, I feel inspired to make a transition toward living a more noble purpose, one in which I’m a leader, a synchronizer and a kind of “social entrepreneur,” so to speak. I have an idea to start an organization or entity that encourages people to use solar energy while also contributing to global and…
Dear Alison, After having held onto an enormous amount of resentment for many years (25+), I recently had what for me, was my “rock bottom” experience where I very nearly took my own life. Through the support of a close knit group of people around me, I am on the beginning of what is a…