Denise on August 19th, 2010

Image via Wikipedia In honor of National Family Caregivers Month (November), we’re getting together in Chicago! We’ll meet for two days of learning, sharing and comforting on Saturday, November 6, and Sunday, November 7, at Sunrise Assisted Living, 2710 N. Clark St., Chicago. Sunrise is donating its meeting space and will provide a continental breakfast [...]

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Denise on July 31st, 2010

Image by jcolman via Flickr Today’s the last day we breaking for summer! So, we’re ending on a fun note. Today’s question is: How will you play today? You can play an instrument, play a board game, play cards, play tag or play a favorite song. Or, maybe you’ll take a playful attitude. You can [...]

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Denise on July 30th, 2010

We’re breaking for summer! We’re taking time this week to reflect and to enjoy some down time. We’re also posing daily questions which prod reflection or action. Today’s question is: What activity will you enjoy with your caree? It can seem like all you and your caree often play a game of cat and mouse. [...]

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Denise on July 29th, 2010

We’re breaking for summer! We’re taking time this week to reflect and to enjoy some down time. We’re also posing daily questions which prod reflection or action. Today’s question is: What needs your attention (your water, so to speak)? Caregiving will make you wish for a clone. Without the help of a clone, something or [...]

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Denise on July 28th, 2010

We’re breaking for summer! We’re taking time this week to reflect and to enjoy some down time. We’re also posing daily questions which prod reflection or action. Today’s question is: What will you dive in and try? Today, if you are new to our site, I hope you will dive in to our discussions (we’d [...]

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We’re breaking for summer! We’re taking time this week to reflect and to enjoy some down time. We’re also posing daily questions which prod reflection or action. Today’s question is: How will you jump into a new or better or different way? Thinking you should try a new service? Find a better way? Choose a [...]

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Denise on July 26th, 2010

We’re breaking for summer! Today’s question is: How will you make a splash today? You might make a splash by saying, “To heck with chores! It’s all about R&R today.” Or, by choosing to wear your tie-dyed t-shirt and flip flops. Or, by contacting everyone who has made a difference in your life and saying, [...]

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Denise on July 25th, 2010

It’s July so that means it’s time for We Break for Summer!. We’ll celebrate summer while encouraging you to take a break (even a short five-minute one) daily to do something just for you or about you. Our special week begins today and ends July 31. We’re also making a celebration a chance for you [...]

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Denise on July 25th, 2010

We’re breaking for summer! Today’s question is: What activity/interest will you take a dip in today? Perhaps you haven’t picked up your camera (and you love photography) in months. Maybe the knitting needles, which used to be such a comforting companion, stay silent. Or, that book you really wanted to read remains unopened. Perhaps your [...]

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Denise on July 13th, 2010

In May, we celebrated the arrival of spring by taking time to reflect and step away. We had so much fun that we’re making “We Break…” a quarterly event. It’s July so that means it’s time for We Break for Summer!. We’ll celebrate summer while encouraging you to take a break (even a short five-minute [...]

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