Caren Osten

How Do We Move Forward After Losing the People We Love?

Under the weight of grief, self-compassion and sharing stories may allow some light to shine in.

Under the weight of grief, self-compassion and sharing stories may allow some light to shine in.

How Can We Build and Nurture Our Circle of Support?

Are you making time to connect with those you care about? Are you looking to widen your circle of support? Finding time and reaching out can go a long way.

Are you making time to connect with those you care about? Are you looking to widen your circle of support? Finding time and reaching out can go a long way.

Are We Growing Disconnected in an Age of Connectivity?

Is the constant pull of technology distracting you from what's happening right around you? A few tweaks can help you focus on the here and now.

Is the constant pull of technology distracting you from what's happening right around you? A few tweaks can help you focus on the here and now.

Are You Really Listening, or Just Waiting to Talk?

How good a listener are you—really? These five tips may change how you interact with those around you.

How good a listener are you—really? These five tips may change how you interact with those around you.

Mindful Travel

Traveling over the holidays--or anytime? Take some of these mindful travel trips along with you.

Traveling over the holidays--or anytime? Take some of these mindful travel trips along with you.

Say Goodbye to Distractions

Do the beeps and banners of technology get in the way of your staying on task? Mindfulness tools may be just the thing you need.

Do the beeps and banners of technology get in the way of your staying on task? Mindfulness tools may be just the thing you need.

In Her Closet

I knew it would be difficult to clean out my mother's closet — full of elegant clothes, boxes of photos and hidden secrets. I thought wine would help make it less painful, but there's no escaping memories.

I knew it would be difficult to clean out my mother's closet — full of elegant clothes, boxes of photos and hidden secrets. I thought wine would help make it less painful, but there's no escaping memories.

Wine & Serenity on Super Bowl Sunday?

I get that football is sacred to many. But the noise level, beer drinking and commercial-time tackling is as far away from my zen-like Sundays as possible. Nevertheless, what's a wife/mom to do? I may just have to join them.

I get that football is sacred to many. But the noise level, beer drinking and commercial-time tackling is as far away from my zen-like Sundays as possible. Nevertheless, what's a wife/mom to do? I may just have to join them.

Marriage Leads to Women Drinking More and Men Drinking Less

Does marriage drive women to drink more and men to consume less? A recent study offers some insight.

Does marriage drive women to drink more and men to consume less? A recent study offers some insight.

Avoiding Family Angst on Thanksgiving

This year, my mother is not invited to our Thanksgiving. It's a difficult choice I've made to keep the holiday enjoyable for the rest of the family.

This year, my mother is not invited to our Thanksgiving. It's a difficult choice I've made to keep the holiday enjoyable for the rest of the family.