Sharing wisdom that comes from parenting our parents
Loss is inevitable. We give up things so we can grow.As caregivers we learn to let go of things and persons that we have become intrinsically attached to over much of our lifetime. It feels like we’re doing it all wrong but we’re not.
Do-overs. That childhood name for all of those things or situations we really wished had turned out differently. Somehow we never entirely give up on the concept, even though we intellectually come to understand other realities as we grow into adulthood. With the passing of family to whom I had been a caregiver, I find …
The longer we care for loved ones, care evolves from a handful of things to take care of, to a significant number. Easy to get overwhelmed in the rush, right? Once we've gotten past that adrenaline rush of finding ourselves in a position we never expected to find ourselves, and handling all of the crises …
"And all of the important papers... you know... the will and life insurance papers are in the oval table in the living room", Dad reminded me for the third time that morning. "I know Dad", I said, trying to add a calming inflection to my voice. "You've done a great job getting things ready. If …
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