Family is incredibly important, mysterious, powerful.
The 80s were a time of fractured families if not from busy schedules and distant moves, then from adult children identifying and disparaging their parents and their mistakes. Some even divorced their parents, refusing contact, and moving cross-country to escape them. As this century draws to a close, the value and lasting impact of family is being rediscovered. Even the dysfunctional family guru of publishing and television, John Bradshaw, has softened his position although he contends his work was misinterpreted if people actually cast family members from their lives. In Family Secrets , he underscores the importance of family connection.