Family boundaries and celebrations: Why exclusion from a dinner plan led to a difficult decision regarding a birthday event

welcome baskets filled with local Italian delicacies, and planning personalized schedules for each family member.

Eleanor barely glanced at her itinerary before setting it aside on a velvet armchair. “We’ll just play it by ear,” she said, waving away weeks of careful planning. “The family knows Rome quite well.”

Our suite was magnificent—a terrace overlooking continue reading …