Love that you will have a trip, too! Thanks for the update.

Hi, Tizianna — I admire how you roll with the punches. Great news on the hospital bed. I hope this week is a good one.

Hi @ejourneys and @Denise,

It’s only Tuesday, but the week has been progressing well. Mike has been phoning in the evenings and things are going well for him with his parents. He’s having a good time and he […]

Great to see you as well! And thank you for understanding my needs ( TV shows and your suggestions ).

It’s a combination of acceptance and setting limits, depending on the interruption.

I like that . . […]

I’m sorry to hear about your mother-in-law and hope for a speedy recovery. Am keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.

Hi, Chris — I hope your week is going well!
My partner admits that much of the time she engages in “horriblizing.” I think she’s gotten a little better at not doing that.

I’m really glad you’ve both got […]

Thank you for asking questions. It tells me I’m important. Thank you for the link my dear. Yes Denise, brother is in Michigan with POA and Medical durable power of attorney as well so I’m here taking Mom and […]

Thank you both for your kind words. I don’t believe that with out caregiving.com that I would be writing the things I have been. Those deep inner emotions are not normally open to the public (my next blog). […]

Love this, Denise. This is where the Vision Boards really come in handy — because they’re visual reminders of what matters to us about our own lives. And in the thick of caregiving, those things can vanish from […]

Love this, Richard. My personal mantra is, “Nothing is wasted.”

I’m rooting for you, too, Lisa! And I like the idea of a Nervous Breakdown Group.

Oh, my, I’ve been there, too! We compost outside now, but years ago we had a bucket in the kitchen up north. I got over my horror at seeing the bugs by breaking into song, with my best Rod Stewart impression: […]

Great seeing you on the chat!

Re the interruptions: It’s a combination of acceptance and setting limits, depending on the interruption. If my partner is in psychological distress, I am there to listen until I […]