Kate Bowler’s Blessing for Caregivers
blessed are wefor whom the call to loving action is still strong,whose every urge is to keep going, keep working,and not to count the cost. and yet blessed are we,beginning to…
Caregivers – Watch out your adult children may be coming for the holidays and they have opinions!
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…
Happy Thanksgiving
Autumn or Thanksgiving decoration: overhead view of gourds, dry leaves, burning candle, cinnamon sticks, pine cones shot on rustic wooden table. The composition is at the top left of an horizontal frame leaving useful copy space for text and/or logo. High resolution 42Mp studio digital capture taken with SONY A7rII and Zeiss Batis 40mm F2.0 CF lens
It's that time again. Some of you are like, what time? You don’t even know what day of the week it is, that’s ok. Some of you are like, “I…
A 6-hour flight from Denver to San Jose – what?
I was due to fly from Denver to San Jose, easy two-hour flight. The night before I discovered it was going to take close to six hours to get there.…
Caregivers, You Just Never Know…
Happy family elderly man and little boy smiling r while sitting on couch and reading fascinating fairy tale together at home
You just never know I was on a lunch break from a class. I had a few minutes and ran to the library. I wanted to pick up a reserved…
Self Sufficiency Can Be Connection Blocker
Rear view of son and elderly father sitting together at home. Son caring for his father, putting hand on his shoulder, comforting and consoling him. Family love, bonding, care and confidence
I heard this idea on the We Can Do Hard Things podcast the other day. Oftentimes caregivers (and others) are fiercely independent - thinking they need to take care of…
What Do You See In This Photo?
This is not a test - there is no right answer. First, I saw a face - two eyes and a large mouth. Then I saw a bikini. Then I…
When COVID Changes the Plans
My sister and I had a trip to the beach planned for six months. The night before we were leaving she got COVID - and not a mild case. I…
When To Seek A Second Opinion
Second Opinion text with document brown envelope and stethoscope isolated on office desk.
Sometimes we do not agree with a medical professional's advice or diagnosis. Sometimes we just want confirmation of what could be seen as “bad news” especially when a diagnosis can…
Part 2: How to Advocate for Yourself/Loved One at Medical Appointments
Women seated comfortably in the garden filling paperwork
As promised, I am following up on last week’s blog about preparing for medical appointments. Many of us have waited months for a specialist appointment, and we sometimes walk in…