On the Chicago Tribune: "To those who can't be with us."

Over the course of a lifetime what we do on Christmas inevitably changes. This article addresses the changes that occurred in the author's family.

To those who can't be with us.

By Mary Schmich of the Chicago Tribune.

Joshua Coleman: Estranged: When . . . cutting off our parents comes to seem like a valid choice.

I found a recent article by Joshua Coleman that summarizes many of the causes of family estrangements, recent research on the subject, and reasons for the difficulty in finding resolution. I have read Coleman's writings before. I don't recall reading some of the points he raises in this article in his past writings. But then I don't follow all that is going on with him regularly. I think this is an excellent article well worth reading. I recommend it.

"Estranged: When feeling good about ourselves means more than filial duty, cutting off our parents comes to seem like a valid choice."