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
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.
Letting Go Makes All the Difference
Getting a handle on things. We are good at that. Solve the problem. Implement the solution. Done and dusted. So what happens when problem solving eludes us? Things are spiraling out of our control and out of our grasp. We just… can’t… quite… make it turn out right… A New Problem or an Old One? …
Dad's Back 