It turns out Tokyo-based Sarah Furuya started her own “February is the new January” movement back in 2016, when she called together about 50 friends to change the image of February (a month that many dislike for it’s gloomy weather, among other things). She’s now starting her fifth year of providing a one-year coaching program…

This month I’m co-hosting AMI’s fourth 31-day Easy Self-care Challenge. I’m learning that each time we run the challenge my self-care practice deepens, as I tweak and improve my daily habits in service of having a more balanced life. My flirtations with self-care have been many throughout my life, and I’m embarrassed to tell you…

Summertime is a great time to catch up on reading, so why not read at least one book that contributes to improving your caregiving journey? No matter what stage you are in, there’s a book for you! Even if you’re not actively caregiving, you can benefit from reading about PLANNING so you’ll be better prepared…

“You can’t pour from an empty cup” – as the old saying goes. But Deb Harlow, my co-host in our 31-day Easy Self-care Challenge this past January 2020, took the axiom one step further in our third weekly chat: Let’s think of filling up your cup until it runs over, and then pouring from the…

I’ve definitely struggled over the years with making yoga a regular practice in my life. When I’ve been into it (practicing a few times per week), I have truly felt the overall sense of wellness it brings me. Why would I deny myself benefits I’ve already experienced first-hand?!?!?! Back in “BC” (“Before COVID”) days, I…

I don’t talk much about my dad in my blogs. That’s because I write mainly about caregiving, and I didn’t have the honor of caring for Daddy as he grew older. He died at age 58. It was one of the biggest shocks of my life, and left me reeling for quite some time. There…

I’ve written before to tell you about some of the treasures I’ve been saving for a rainy day – one if them a boxful of letters and cards that go back to when I was 10 years old. I’ve also told you how even now, nearly 12 years since my Mum succumbed to stage 4…

Here are 12 great gift ideas (one for each of the 12 days of Christmas), with three ideas for each of the three main stages in the caregiving journey … and last but not least, three ideas for care receivers. Enjoy!   Three Great Gift Ideas for … Caregivers in the Planning Stages You may…

It’s been nearly 11 years since my mom’s passing. She would have been 86 had she lived; that’s young in today’s world! I think of her often, and although she is not physically here, her presence in my life is real, gently guiding my pathway forward. I’ve written before that I find it difficult to…

My favorite hobby is downhill skiing, and I just enjoyed a great ski season with a few trips in Japan, starting in late January, and ending on March. 10. I’ve been at it for 20 years now, and although I’m not a power skier, the act of trying to ski always gives me good analogies…