Author Archives: Scott

Scott gives advice to a caretaker who’s alarmed by parents’ sudden lack of interest in keeping their house organized and clutter free. Continue reading →

Yesterday brought a remarkable weather occurrence here in the United States: Snow fell in 49 out of the 50 states, even the hilltops of Hawaii. While this makes for excitement for the school children affected in the Northeastern and Southern … Continue reading →

Another holiday season has closed its doors, and you find yourself examining the possibilities of a whole new year. Yes, life still has its challenges – family, job, financial responsibilities, and more, and they are not going to get any … Continue reading →

“A son is a son till he takes him a wife, a daughter is a daughter all of her life.” This old Irish saying seems innocuous enough, but for some women among us it describes the very painful reality that … Continue reading →

“Yesterday I had a wonderful day with my mom—shopping, lunch, girl talk, etc. It was a day that was long overdue, since most other days we spend together are tension-filled” Continue reading →

Thanksgiving. A time for families to come together from near and far to join in meaningful conversations and celebrate the importance of family and give thanks for all they have. Continue reading →

Dear Rabbi Saulson, Lately my mother has become SO stubborn and inflexible – a recent and sudden development. I don’t remember her being this way in the past, and truthfully, I don’t recall exactly when she became like this. Worse … Continue reading →

When the phone call came, “Donna” was stunned. Her elderly father had taken an overdose of his pain medication and been found unconscious in his apartment—again. He was in the hospital being treated for a drug overdose—also again. “My father … Continue reading →