http://www.marconews.com/news/news/columnists/elinor-stanton/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Elinor Stantonen-usnews/columnists/elinor-stantonhttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/mar/28/gardening-the-flowering-trees-of-marco-island/?partner=RSSEaster is here and along with it our flora on Marco is providing us with spring color. Unfortunately, this recent cold weather is damaging some of our budding beauties but they should soon recover. In sub-tropical Florida we have shrubs and trees which pr Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-336487-734955news/columnists/elinor-stantonStaff WriterMarco, FLGardening: The flowering trees of Marco Islandmarconews.comgardening-the-flowering-trees-of-marco-islandurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-336487-734955Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/mar/17/mind-matters-low-energy-there-may-be-more-going/?partner=RSSDo you have difficulty starting and/or finishing projects? Or initiating a new behavior, such as exercising or working out? Do you become excited thinking of tackling a long postponed task, only to become discouraged and overwhelmed when you try to begin? Or do you find getting started is easy but sticking with it is a problem? You get bored, discouraged, distracted? etseven@aol.com (ELINOR STANTON)Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:23:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-270072-734213news/columnists/elinor-stantonELINOR STANTONMarco, FLMind Matters: Low energy? There may be more going onmarconews.commind-matters-low-energy-there-may-be-more-goingurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-270072-734213Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/feb/25/mind-matters-ultimate-betrayal/?partner=RSSA common social problem that exists at many levels and can probably be found anywhere in the world is domestic violence. Women and children tend to be the most likely victims but males are not immune to domestic abuse. etseven@aol.com (ELINOR STANTON)Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-230535-733828news/columnists/elinor-stantonELINOR STANTONMarco, FLMind matters: The ultimate betrayalmarconews.commind-matters-ultimate-betrayalurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-230535-733828Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/feb/18/codependence-may-not-be-what-you-think/?partner=RSSDo you often find yourself worrying about everyone else and neglecting your own needs? Do you tend to become overly committed and overwhelmed? If so, you may be codependent or tend toward codependency. etseven@aol.com (ELINOR STANTON)Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-229760-733821news/columnists/elinor-stantonELINOR STANTONMarco, FLCodependence may not be what you think marconews.comcodependence-may-not-be-what-you-thinkurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-229760-733821Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/feb/16/mind-matters-codependence-may-not-be-what-you-thin/?partner=RSSDo you often find yourself worrying about everyone else and neglecting your own needs? etseven@aol.com (ELINOR STANTON)Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-229498-733819news/columnists/elinor-stantonELINOR STANTONMarco, FLMind Matters: Codependence may not be what you thinkmarconews.commind-matters-codependence-may-not-be-what-you-thinurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-229498-733819Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/feb/10/mind-matters-how-do-you-show-r-e-s-p-e-c-t/?partner=RSSAn ingredient missing in many relationships is respect. etseven@aol.com (ELINOR STANTON)Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:16:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-228857-733813news/columnists/elinor-stantonELINOR STANTONMarco, FLMind Matters: How do you show R-E-S-P-E-C-T?marconews.commind-matters-how-do-you-show-r-e-s-p-e-c-turn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-228857-733813Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/feb/02/mind-matters-making-marriage-sacred-relationship/?partner=RSSAre you in a space where you want to make your marriage or most significant relationship better? etseven@aol.com (ELINOR STANTON)Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:15:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-227974-733805news/columnists/elinor-stantonELINOR STANTONMarco, FLMind Matters: Making marriage a sacred relationshipmarconews.commind-matters-making-marriage-sacred-relationshipurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-227974-733805Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/jan/26/mind-matters-who-has-time-stress-management/?partner=RSSAre you feeling stressed, overwhelmed or filled with anxiety about how much you want/need/can’t accomplish etseven@aol.com (ELINOR STANTON)Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:11:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-227282-733798news/columnists/elinor-stantonELINOR STANTONMarco, FLMind Matters: Who has time for stress management?marconews.commind-matters-who-has-time-stress-managementurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-227282-733798Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/jan/21/mind-matters-vive-la-difference-relationships/?partner=RSSMen are not like women; women are different from men. etseven@aol.com (ELINOR STANTON)Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:58:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-226897-733793news/columnists/elinor-stantonELINOR STANTONMarco, FLMind Matters: Vive la difference in relationshipsmarconews.commind-matters-vive-la-difference-relationshipsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-226897-733793Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/jan/14/mind-matters-life-just-bowl-cherries-or-maybe-post/?partner=RSSClients arrive in my office bearing a wide variety of problems, ranging from depression to difficult relationships and adverse life circumstances. etseven@aol.com (ELINOR STANTON)Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:13:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-226241-733786news/columnists/elinor-stantonELINOR STANTONMarco, FLMind Matters: Life is just a bowl of cherries – or maybe Post-Itsmarconews.commind-matters-life-just-bowl-cherries-or-maybe-posturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-226241-733786Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/dec/17/mind-matters-instead-resolutions-make-goals/?partner=RSSIn less than two weeks we will celebrate the closing of 2009, with traditional parties to acknowledge another ending. etseven@aol.com (ELINOR STANTON)Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:41:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-223952-733758news/columnists/elinor-stantonELINOR STANTONMarco, FLMind Matters: Instead of resolutions, make goalsmarconews.commind-matters-instead-resolutions-make-goalsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-223952-733758Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/dec/11/mind-matter-your-family-dysfunctional/?partner=RSSDo you wonder if your family is dysfunctional? What is the difference between health and dysfunction? Most families have strengths and shortcomings, just as every individual possesses strengths and weaknesses. No family is perfect but certain conditions can make a difference in whether the climate is healthy or destructive. Here you will find some of the qualities that define a reasonably healthy family. You may judge for yourself the status of yours. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-223413-733752news/columnists/elinor-stantonElinor StantonMarco, FLMind Matter: Is your family dysfunctional?marconews.commind-matter-your-family-dysfunctionalurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-223413-733752Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/dec/03/mind-matters-retirement-poses-particular-challenge/?partner=RSSHas your husband recently retired after a long and successful career? etseven@aol.com (ELINOR STANTON)Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:24:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-220712-733744news/columnists/elinor-stantonELINOR STANTONMarco, FLMind Matters: Retirement poses particular challengesmarconews.commind-matters-retirement-poses-particular-challengeurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-220712-733744Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/nov/25/mind-matters-whats-love-got-do-it/?partner=RSSHow many readers have wondered about love; what it is, how to know when it’s real, how to differentiate it from infatuation? It’s a common question with many answers. etseven@aol.com (ELINOR STANTON)Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-218654-733736news/columnists/elinor-stantonELINOR STANTONMarco, FLMind Matters: What’s love got to do with it?marconews.commind-matters-whats-love-got-do-iturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-218654-733736Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/nov/18/mind-matters-emotions-are-established-childhood/?partner=RSSChildren express themselves through their actions. etseven@aol.com (ELINOR STANTON)Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-216346-733729news/columnists/elinor-stantonELINOR STANTONMarco, FLMind Matters: Emotions are established in childhoodmarconews.commind-matters-emotions-are-established-childhoodurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-216346-733729Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/nov/12/codependence-really-does-suck/?partner=RSSMost of us have heard the term codependence, but don’t know exactly what it means. So, what is codependence? It is not an abnormal dependence on another person, but is best described as the way in which a relationship functions. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215787-733723news/columnists/elinor-stantonElinor StantonMarco, FLCodependence really does suck marconews.comcodependence-really-does-suckurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215787-733723Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/nov/06/mind-matters-there-recipe-romance/?partner=RSSIs your marriage missing romance? Have you forgotten what big hugs and passionate kisses feel like? Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:31:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215164-733717news/columnists/elinor-stantonStaff WriterMarco, FLMind Matters: There is a recipe for romancemarconews.commind-matters-there-recipe-romanceurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215164-733717Change0Usable