Yesterday I had such a fun day that I had to write about it. I have been trying hard to find ways to get my mom more entertained as well as help myself as of late I have been feeling lonely. I made some calls this past month and finally encouraged Mom to join me [...]
I wanted to take a moment to send a huge hug to my friend Donna Webb. I have made so many special friends in the year that I came onto caregiving.com. I truly am blessed. Every one of you feels like my family. Donna Webb was the first friend I made. She listened to one [...]
This months happiness word is join and when I heard this I was excited and could not wait to get started on another challenge. As I wrote, I don’t like doing things alone and am finding since I stopped working I am comfortable just being home with Mom sometimes. This comfort zone thing was beginning [...]
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I was reading the answer to the question the other day that was posted about what we would love to see change? We all had the same issues and it made me feel so sad. We all are trapped in this job where we don’t have freedom to come and go as we please. A [...]
I sit at my computer screen and don’t say this very often. However, I am feeling very tired. The reason I am tired is totally my own fault. As I have written, my son got sworn into the police academy a little over a week ago. He is on night classes, 4 p.m. – midnight. [...]
We are experiencing a lot of steam here in the Big, or should I say BAKED, Apple. Lots of sweat out there however we are working the air conditioner and staying cool the best way we can. I did not realize my body had as much water as it does as along with my sweat [...]
I’m thinking tonight how last night at this exact hour I was feeling completely drawn. I was tired, exhausted and just felt the effects of a stressful day. My son has been hitting a lot of brick walls in terms of finding his way in life and it seems he is pushing square pegs into [...]
Despite my mother’s very poor eyesight I am grateful that she is still able to crochet. Unfortunately, she can no longer identify colors so I purchase the shades of wool for her and she then creates beautiful afghans. A few weeks back I was sad that she could not remember how to begin a new [...]
The past few days I have been glancing at the results of the survey Denise posted and some of the percentages made me sad. Particularly the ones pertaining to taking care of our own health and needs. I am the first to agree that since caregiving has come into my life my responsibilities and chore [...]
Reading Bette’s post this morning inspired me to write about our trip to a barbeque on Sunday. We volunteered to pick up Uncle Jack in Westchester. Let me start by saying years and years ago when the roads were created those living in Westchester and Long Island must not have gotten along because there is [...]
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