Caregiver – when something goes unplanned do you have your own back or dive into a cereal box?
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…
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…
I woke up today feeling off, anxious, and burdened with expectations: a list. I sat, got quiet and asked myself why am I burdening myself with a list of things…
Do you feel lost at sea? Many do, and you are not alone. It may feel like it, and I can help you. Likely, you have feelings of anger, unease,…
A wife who is a caregiver for her spouse with dementia shared her frustration today: Her spouse asked her the name of a lake they used to live near. She…
It has indeed been an epic year. We have all had losses. Many of us - especially caregivers - have lost precious loved ones. Many have lost jobs, homes, relationships,…
Holidays often mean adult children will be around. Maybe not so much this year, but perhaps. Children often show up with opinions and thoughts. Best to plan for this. Well…