Bars Army
Bars Army
When we are in our twenties and thirties and have an army of children running riot all over the house, we embrace a chaotic existence with both arms and love every moment of our children’s youth and exuberance – well almost every moment - perhaps we could all do without the novelty hair cutting incidents and the moments when the cat is spray painted.
As baby boomers age, they experience a slowing down that is not entirely unwelcome but none the less, some of us have difficulty stepping aside to let younger family members take responsibilities we have been accustomed to over many years. For matriarch baby boomers, especially those with larger families and armfuls of grandchildren, it is often more difficult.
Naturally, the busier family life has been, the greater the contrast when children leave home to start families of their own. This silence in the family nest can cause a number of problems, according to psychological articles, such as depression associated with loss; feelings of inadequacy; loss of confidence and any number of emotional difficulties.
Baby boomers who are matriarchs with large families find shopping and cooking second nature by the time their children are grown. For someone who is used to feeding a table of ten, there are certain adjustments to make and scouring cookbooks for meals for two can be a sad affair. Just when we thought we were getting used to the idea, our daughters start inviting us around for family lunch on Sunday and doing a better job of it than we did! Aaagh!
Watching our daughters and sons take charge can be a bitter sweet experience; with our emotions swinging between pride as we realise how well we taught our children the life skills they need to raise a family of their own and sadness that we are no longer a vital part of their new family structure.
Psychological articles that deal with the subject of loss note that this period of baby boomer family life can be among the most stressful, as feelings of uselessness overwhelm our determined efforts to not be affected by our new status of ‘part timer’.
Baby boomers who are going through this difficult time will sometimes find the birth of a new grandchild will provide the role they are waiting for. The transition from Mom to Grandma can be fraught with feelings of being ‘usurped by an interloper’, albeit a much loved one, but in fact taking a backstage role is part of the natural evolvement of family life.
About the Author:
Dr Karen Turner, PhD, is a clinical psychologist with an interest in the baby boomer generation as the most successful and resourceful of all generations. Boomeryearbook.com focuses on connecting the baby boomer generation and providing interaction for boomers everywhere. If you are a baby boomer with an interest in the mysteries of the human brain, Boomeryearbook.com is the social network for you.
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com - Lowering The Bar: Accepting a Less Active Role in Family Life: Matriarchs Handing Over the Reins
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If you are looking for an interesting short city break which is affordable and enjoyable, look no further than the polish city of Cracow, once the capital of Poland, and still a very easy city to get around from the bicycle tours to the pleasure boats on the river Vistula. Cracow has something for everyone and budget.
The old town is dominated by the market square which is a great place to watch tourists and locals alike mingle in the sunshine, you can choose from anyone of the many bars and restaurants that you will find here serving local foods and lots of other options.
On the east side of the square is the magnificent ST Marys church with its beautiful architecture inside and out. It is well worth a visit even for those who are not religious, try and catch a mass for the choir alone. Not far from the market square is the majestic river Vistula, where you can relax with a leisurely stroll after dinner or for the more active you can try a pleasure boat ride, at the mouth of the Vistula is the old fortress looking after the town still very impressive.
To south east of the city is the town of Weiliczka, which is where you will find the salt mines a great day trip and only half an hour journey, the mines themselves date back to the 18th century when they were first mined but today they serve as a tourist attraction. They were loving brought to life by three local brothers who carved underground churches and walk ways into the salt and at 2000 feet underground it is a wonderful site and monument to hard work and dedication, still to this day polish couples can get married in the very bottom church which with its full altar and even stations of the cross carvings have to be seen to be believed, for the younger members there is also a wonderful light display at the underground lake.
Another trip that is a must see for most people is a visit to the town of Oswiecim, better known for the atrocities at the concentration camp Auschwitz, a short two hour train journey from Cracow will get you there, or you can avail of the many buses that leave local hotels ask at reception.
The first thing you will notice is the quietness of the town and not much has changed indeed the old hotel still bears germane army markings, but when you arrive to the camp with its big imposing gates you get some idea of what it must have been like to see this and be full of fear.
After your day trip you can relax in your hotel of which there are many reasonably priced, you can take a short walk along the river Vistula and head for one of the many bars and clubs that feature in the square and enjoy a selection of music from Jazz to Pop Rock and even traditional polish music and dancing.
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