Essays on Family Relationships

Family is an important concept. This raises the question what is family? Over the year’s family has been defined in many different ways through many perspectives. Traditionally family was described as “a group of individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption” (Smolka, 2001, p.3). Another…

Religion has been a very important component in my grandmother’s life. I feel that without religion she would not be the person she is today. According to Moody and Sasser (2018), “the fact that some older people undertake this spiritual journey make us believe that…

From all corners of the world, there are always some favorites. It does not matter how much you move, how much you travel or where you are, there is never a bad time to return. You know exactly which people you are at home with….

First, I would like to take a minute to welcome you all to my sister’s wedding and thank you for being here with us, to take part in this celebration. Sisterhood is, you could say, one of the most complicated relationships to describe. There are…

For me, life is like a roller coaster; From time to time, there are bends, dizzy falls, steep slopes that make you alive and there are also moments of calm. It is the existence of a person full of moments of peace, joy, fears, fears….

When we discuss family we often consider this in the biological sense and limit those deemed as family to those related to us by blood or by marriage. But as the diversity within families increase and dynamics change do we now consider friends as much…

The holidays can be a wonderful time of the year. Visiting with friends and family, attending gatherings and celebrations, enjoying all the holiday food, exchanging gifts, and getting into the holiday spirit can bring joy and excitement to many. The holidays can also bring stress…

When my husband and I got our first child, we were thrilled. We wanted kids, and now we felt whole, like a family. I thought of parenting as a joyful, rewarding, and life-changing experience. I just did not realize how life-changing it would be. We…

Introduction Parents have always pushed their children toward success, encouraging them to be the best version of themselves. At first, they cheer on their children and help them back up on their feet; however, once their children grow older and accumulate more accomplishments, failure no…

Introduction Although works of literature can be written in different time periods, they can have numerous similarities and differences. In August Wilson’s play Fences, a woman named Rose struggles in her marriage after she finds out her husband cheated on her. Similarly, in Jhumpa Lahiri’s…