ADA 25th Anniversary

ADA, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law on July 26, 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the…

When your partner is a pessimist

When you’re dating (or married to) a pessimist – by Patty Onderko Vignette by Dr. Colleen Mullen on the subject of the attraction of opposites.  In the article, Onderko then details 7 tips to staying happy – and together. These include: Recognizing complementarity     Valuing difference   Escaping “One-down-manship” Break the negativity habit Modelling positivity  Converse rather…