Photo by Nelson
Vintage coat and gloves-estate sales, multicolored scarf-Bryant Park holiday shop, hat-NYC street vendor.
Today was the first day this week without medical appointments. Nelson and The Style Crone rushed out the door into the beautiful day before us to soak up the sun and breathe. It’s a much different day when we don’t have to walk into a medical environment and be surrounded by the drama of chronic disease and its accessories. A freedom that we used to take for granted and didn’t think about for a second! Now a day without contact with the ‘medical world’ feels like a relief and a release. We don’t have to feel anxious about the next rush of bad news or the overwhelming surroundings of illness. Today we can just live.
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Brandon C.
Looking awesome!
Denise
Hi Judith–I just love that you include a photo credit to Nelson. It shows your connection as a team and a support system for each other. I hope your day of freedom proved to be relaxing and inspiring.
G-J
Oh my gosh, you look so cute!! My standard look is jeans, t-shirt and tennis shoes. Maybe you’ll inspire me to dress better!
Jo
Judith, ironically your “day off” sounds like just what the doctor ordered. Your outfit is eye catching of course. You do indeed have quite an eye for wardrobe but what I noticed right off was your smile. As caregivers we don’t smile much. Hard to do given our day to day pressures and tasks and the outcome we know is coming. Thank-you for the smile and the not so subtle reminder to look up, it’s ok.
The Style Crone
Thank you all for your comments. I am loving Caregiving.com. So many people struggling and wrestling with similar issues. It feels very good to be here.
Bette
It is a wonderful feeling when we can appreciate life. Caregiving has a way of turning us to what is truly important. Thank you for sharing about your day.
Karen
Thank you for sharing your photo and your day. It is indeed a wondrous thing to have a day free of the medical establishment to just be. Hooray for you and your free day!
John R
Thank you for sharing.Today is the first day in a whike that dealing with someone elses problems is not a part of my day.My partner has gonr to the aquarium with the assisted living so I have the day off.after seeing your post…I think I’ll enjoy me time….thanks!
The Style Crone
Yes, please enjoy your day off! We all need that to be better caregivers and better humans over all!