If nothing else works, try talking to your machine. I know system you selected does not include that in instruction manual, but it is a trick I have learned over years. And foolish as it may seem, perhaps when no one is looking, caress your machine and give it a kiss.

Your system is only as good as user and when upgrading, there can be no such thing as foolish pride. So if at first you don’t succeed, try and try again. If all else fails and your system continues to deteriorate, please call in a certified technician before it is too late.

Life is too hard to do alone,

Dr. D.

Dorree Lynn, PH.D.

In spite of their original hardship, two of children blossomed, and two took many years to straighten themselves out and to grow into decent functioning men. Barbara made many mistakes along way. But who can blame her? In my view, she deserves kudos and badges for courage and perseverance and for knowledge that she not only needed help, but also that she managed to find it.

It is a myth that mothering is easy or always joyous. There are few women in our society who don’t know feeling of wanting to hurt a collicky or screaming child or leave room in order not to. Most women have feelings and never act on them. A few, like Andrea Yates, break and go over edge into a realm unthinkable by majority. These women are desperate and in despair. And, if married, their husbands, are equally culpable if they turn away from what they know is going on.

Barbara has remained a close friend. Her life path is very different from mine. But, wisdom gained from her struggles so generously shared with me, has taught me not to judge harshly. Motherhood is supposed to be best time of our lives. For many of us, as much as we may love our children, simply, it is not.

This column's for you,

DR. D

Dorree Lynn, PH.D.