How Will You Play Today?

Today’s the last day we break 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 play for a minute or two hours; it’s not about the time but about the doing. Play, then share in our comments section for your last chance to...

What Activity Will You Enjoy with Your Caree?

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. Today, though, enjoy a game that allows you both to enjoy, to relax, to be beyond the disease or injury...

What Needs Your Water?

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 someone slips from your radar. Today, water what needs your attention: A relationship,...

What Will You Dive In and Try?

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 love to meet you!). Today, it’s about taking a chance, about diving into discomfort. Talk openly with your...

How Will You Jump Into a New, Different, Better Way?

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 different perspective? Today’s the day to do it! Jump in, get your feet wet, swim a few laps. Test...

How Will You Make a Splash Today?

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, “Thank you.” Make your splash. Then, tell us about it in our comments section. When you...

What Thought Will You Break From?

We Break for Summer! starts today. Every day this week, we’ll pose a question to help you reflect and find a perspective. When you share an answer in our comments section, below, you’ll be entered into a chance to win one of our daily gift baskets (you’ll love it) and our grand prize (four free coaching sessions with me). Here’s today’s question: What thought will you take a break...

A Twitter Party to Launch Our Summer Break

It’s summer, which 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 August 28 and ends September 3. We’re kicking off our week-long event with a Caregiving Party on Twitter on Sunday, August 28. Our party begins at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT, 5...

How Will You Play Today?

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 play for a minute or two hours; it’s not about the time but about the doing. Play, then share in...

What Activity Will You Enjoy with Your Caree?

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. Today, though, enjoy a game that allows you both to enjoy, to relax, to be beyond the disease the...

What Needs Your Water?

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 someone slips from your radar. Today, water what needs your attention: A...

What Will You Dive In and Try?

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 love to meet you!). Today, it’s about taking a chance, about diving into discomfort. Talk openly...

How Will You Jump into a New or Better or Different Way?

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 different perspective? Today’s the day to do it! Jump in, get your feet wet, swim a...

How Will You Make a Splash Today?

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, “Thank you.” Make your splash. Then, tell us about it in our comments...

We Break for Summer! Starts Today

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 to win, with contests taking place on our Facebook fan page, on Twitter, on Your Caregiving Journey...

What Will You Dip Into Today?

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 journal has too many empty pages. Today, take a dip into an...

We Break for Summer! Starts July 25

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 one) daily to do something just for you or about you. Our special week begins July 25...