So yes, caregiving changes many things – not least of which is where you think you are going. Disappointments are just part of the trip, not a destination.
Learning to Fly
When Sparkler Moments Happen
Remember childhood 4th of July celebrations where we ran about the yard waving lighted sparklers, watching the play of brilliant light against a summer twilight? The caution against burning ourselves juxtaposed against our brief joy of racing with bright lights. We were fixed in the moment. Then the time came when the sparkler in your …
A Sense of Humor Goes a Long Way in This Business
My friend makes me laugh. She has her hands full in caring for her mother with Alzheimer’s. Neither of them is having an especially easy time of it (who does?) but they cope. She still finds the time to make me laugh. Her Mom has moments of difficulty with daily activities. Like choosing winter boots …
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Growing Up With Disappointment
When I was a child, the harshest admonition my father could ever invoke was that he was disappointed in me. No amount of threats, groundings, or other punishments could carry the weight of his disappointment.
Dad's Back 