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I was on a run today, a very slow run. I felt tired before I started. I came across a very tired looking daffodil after a spring snow in Colorado. …
I was on a run today, a very slow run. I felt tired before I started. I came across a very tired looking daffodil after a spring snow in Colorado. …
It’s ok to get a B-, I encourage it! Does this sound crazy? To some of my caregivers I promise it does. We live in a world of perfection. We…
Caregiver Lesson of the DayHave you heard the expression, “We teach what we need to learn”? I find myself in that dilemma today.Today I find myself procrastinating. Instead of doing…
#1 Caregiver complaint - There is no time for me!Clients who are caring for their loved ones with long term illness often report having no time for themselves and/or feeling…
A client reminded me that a year ago she lost her partner - in the beginning of the COVID lockdown. As she reflected on the year, she talked about the…
Last night I was on a family Zoom. We were trying a family book club for the first time. It was an epic fail. I’m not exactly sure why... likely…
Dear Caregiver, It’s the middle of winter. Storms have reeked havoc across the country. Tonight, Denver has a winter weather advisory for big snow. I am sitting here with my…
Caregiver - what unspoken rules are you carrying around?I often hear, “I can’t leave, I have to take care of them...they need me, no one else can do it...this is…
Why coaching? Our brains like to keep us in our comfort zone even if we are miserable. That way, our brains know what to expect. This organ was designed to…
What if the most courageous thing you could do for you, is to give yourself a PAUSE? To show grace to yourself - you who are working so hard to…