December 29, 2008 by Peggy.

In the December 23rd edition of The Ladysmith Chronicle, I debuted my monthly column, called “Creative Parenting”.  Using a question and answer format, my goal is to help parents learn how to deal with difficult teenage issues.  Readers are encouraged to send me their questions and I will rack my brains for the answers and best strategies to build a healthy relationship between parents and teens.  If you have a question you would like addressed, email me at peggy@grigor.org using the subject line:  Questions for Chronicle.  Your question may be printed, although I do not reveal any personal information. 

The first column addressed two questions.  The first was “What do you do when you know that something suspicious is going on, but you can’t prove it?”  The second was “What do you do when your teen talks back to you and is belligerent in front of your friends?”  For the answers to these and other quieries, look for my column, featured under “Creative Parenting” in the Chronicle, on the third Tuesday of each month.  For further information about my counseling services, be sure to check out my web site:  www.peggygrigor.com.

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December 29, 2008 by Peggy.

On December 15th, my dear friend and writing colleague, Joyce Barnes, passed away quietly in her sleep.  She had been fighting brain cancer for 18 months.  Remarkably, after removal of a sizable tumor early in the summer of 2007, Joyce managed to fulfill the wish list she made when diagnosed.  She accompanied the family on a cruise to Austrailia last January, she attended the International Midwifery conference in Glasgow last May and leading up to that, she completed and published her book “The Green Lady: Memoirs of a Glasgow Midwife”.  Brad and I were proud and priveleged to contribute to the book’s birth through editing, layout and book design as well as facilitating the publication and printing process.  Happily, most of the original 1000 books have sold and a second printing is being considered.

Joyce, whose pen name was Helena Joyce, never lost her quick wit and humour.  She was taken quickly and painlessly while her two daughters, Morag, from Austrailia and Sheila, from Wales, accompanied Rick at the Palliative Care Unit.  I spent some time with her just six days prior and we discussed other projects she would like to have published.  Brad and I hope to help that dream come true someday.   In our hearts, this dear and lovable lady lives on through her many stories and characters, including ‘Smithy, the Transfer Beach Ghost’, ‘The Adventures of Molly and Donegal’ and ‘Angus McDuff’.  I love you, Joyce.

Peggy

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