Caregiving

Thinking about self-care this month, I’m reminded of how it takes quite a bit of effort to stay on track! I’ve been feeling neglectful on this front, and the prolonged pandemic has definitely taken its toll. I’m not as physically strong as before, and I think my flexibility is more limited as well. I certainly…

Today, I should’ve been eating lobster in Maine. In fact, I’d probably be devouring my second one, since my sisters and I had big plans to consume a minimum of “three each” during our week-long, end-of-summer New England dream vacation. But alas. It was not to be. The lobster population is safe. Late last week,…

As I’ve mentioned before, I don’t talk much about my dad in my blogs. That’s only because I write mainly about caregiving, and I didn’t have the honor of caring for Daddy because as he died at age 58. It remains one of the biggest shocks of my life, and it left me reeling for…

This year marks the 13th Mother’s Day since my Mom passed away, and to tell you the truth, it doesn’t seem to be getting any easier. However, I’m finding that my appreciation for all Mom did for me and my sisters – and for herself – grows greater with each passing year. What a great…

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…