Caregivers – What is your WHY?
Many of you tell me you just want a life - I know, I was there too.A client told me they just wanted to sleep through the night. When I was…
Is it possible?
Is it possible there is one last lesson for you on this caregiving journey? Many of you are feeling exhausted and burned out caring for a close relative who may…
Permission: Do something you do not want to do!
What you ask? You may be thinking…I have to do things every day that I do not want to do. Do you really? What do you HAVE to do? There…
Thoughts on Napping
I took a nap at 230p on a Wednesday. No big deal right? Wrong. You aren’t "supposed" to take naps in the middle of a work day (even if you…
Day of Gratitude and Respite with Myself
Last Thursday I intentionally planned for a three-hour respite from my life. I packed a picnic lunch, my journal, and a yoga mat. I silenced all notifications on my phone.…
Caregiving can be super stressful and rewarding at the same time
You all have heard the expression, “both/and”. That is what I am talking about. People don’t often like to hear caregivers complain about how hard caregiving is. We often hear…
Reflections on the 20th Anniversary of 9-11
Reflecting on the 20th anniversary of 9-11 Warning: This is not my typical post. Whether you paid attention or not, it was hard to get through the weekend without knowing…
“It’s my turn to hurt,” my client said…
Research shows long term caregivers suffer on average two additional health conditions that arise during long term caregiving: back issues due to lifting, increased anxiety and depression, etc. Caregivers are…
Caregivers, I was unexpectedly in your shoes – again
I got a call from my mom saying, “I just called 911, I fell and am in a lot of pain. I have to go now, the ambulance is coming.” …
What if you could change your reputation?
“Self-esteem is just the reputation that you have with yourself.” Ravikant When we disappoint ourselves, we risk our self-esteem. Poor choices and disappointing ourselves when we make excuses shape our…