Posts Tagged ‘caregiving’

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…

One of the biggest lessons every caregiver learns is that in order to take care of anyone else, you need to take care of yourself first. It’s simply impossible to pour from an empty cup! But how do you find time for self-care when there just doesn’t seem to be any extra time? During our…

I’ve been enjoying doing our “31-day Easy, Self-care Challenge” since the first day of this shiny, New Year, and it’s been eye-opening. I awoke on that first day of the New Year (which feels so far away by now!), with all sorts of resolve for the things I’d like to achieve this year, including paying…

Ten years ago was a long, hot summer I’ll never forget. That’s right when I was serving as the live-in caregiver for my mom as she moved toward the end of her life. We actually had a very nice summer, all things considered. Though we knew mom’s time was coming in the not so distant…

I don’t talk much about my dad in my blogs. But that’s only 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…

Two weeks ago on a Friday morning, I was happily moving through life managing my work and daily life without much of a care in the world. I was ticking the boxes on my “to do” lists (both work and personal), and my big focal point was to lose 10 pounds, so I had started…

This will be the 10th Mother’s Day since my mom’s passing and I find myself thinking of her even more than before, if that is possible. Certainly, I have a greater appreciation now for all she did to make my life better. The gifts Mom gave me have stood the test of time and continue…