Yes, caregiving is a struggle, but beyond the squabbles, the endless work, the negative emotions, the lack of time for yourself — what you are doing is awesome! Remind yourself daily! So often we focus on the problems associated with caregiving. After all, problems need solving. But in order to live each day with a […]
This past weekend across our land, in cities and towns both big and small, people visited those who have passed on before, those who gave their lives to keep us free. Flowers and ribbons dotted the landscape of graveyards as a sign of respect and remembrance for what our brave soldiers did for us. Family, […]
The fact that adult children typically step in when a crisis erupts means that all of the parties involved have made or will make mistakes. Mistakes begin because so many adults fail to complete end of life/legacy plans — specifically a Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) and health care power of attorney. A 2020 report […]
We’re all so connected to smart phones and computers, but do we connect very often in quiet moments where we remember those awesome memories of our past? In our youth, we think more of the future than the past. In our later years, we have a lot more yesterdays than tomorrows and the yesterdays can […]
By the time we reach our mid-forties — maybe even younger than that — we may think we have figured out the most nutritious, healthiest meal plan. We have lost weight. We are bursting with energy. We may have even read several how-to-eat-healthy books and healthy-eating magazines. After all, we think, I have cut out […]
There’s just something about spring after a long winter that seems to make life new. The plants wake up and the birds return to our gardens. Fresh veggies and fruits come into season for us to enjoy. We can get outside and shake off those wintertime cobwebs. It’s the perfect time to embrace the great […]
