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  1. Denise

    It Can Seem So Hard!

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    February 9, 2009
    It’s hard to stay positive, to keep the faith, to believe that all will be okay. To keep you going, we offer tips, in the form of words of wisdoms. Tip One: Take Care You probably hear those words so often that you may feel numb to their meaning. Take...
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    (Anti) Angst

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    | Weekly Comforts
    February 6, 2009
    Do certain relationships cause you grief, well, really, angst? The angst is a red flag that these relationships don’t work for you. Perhaps at one time they did, but now you’ve outgrown them, or found a new perspective, or set a new boundary. The angst is painful, but serves an...
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    Six Words About Your Success

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    February 2, 2009
    As a family caregiver, you may feel completely overwhelmed by loss, so much so that you think: Can this be a successful experience? Yes! We’ve come up with some words that show your success: Resilience: There are some days when getting out of bed is hard, it just doesn’t seem...
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    We’ll Say It: Thanks!

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    | Weekly Comforts
    February 2, 2009
    It’s 9:30 at night. You’ve just helped your mother to bed, which includes bathing, brushing, and battling. There’s no time of the day you both dread more than bath time. But, your day isn’t over–not by a long shot. You still have to help your daughter with her homework assignment,...
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    Star

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    | Weekly Comforts
    January 31, 2009
    When you look up to the sky at night, they take your breath away. The stars, the wonder of the universe. They seem so small, but they throw such a glow, visible for thousands of miles. Just as you admire the stars, the universe admires you, our world’s star. You...
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    Sizzle

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    | Weekly Comforts
    January 29, 2009
    We all have a passion, something (or someone) that makes us sizzle. What’s your passion that gives you your sizzle? You may feel that you’ve lost it in your caregiving world. Your sizzle may take a back seat to your responsibilities. Some days, it’s okay to move it to the...
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    Difference

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    January 28, 2009
    You may wonder, “Do I really make a difference?” In particular, on those difficult days, when you don’t hear “thank you”, when you don’t see progress, when you don’t have help, it may be hard to see the difference you make. Know it: You make a tremendous difference. You make...
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    Fight

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    | Weekly Comforts
    January 27, 2009
    In many ways, you’re in the fight of your life. Almost every day, you’re picking up the sword to fight battles with health care organizations, insurance companies, health care professionals and, sometimes, family members and even your care recipient. The fights can come fast and furious. How do you stay...
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    Captive

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    | Weekly Comforts
    January 26, 2009
    What holds your heart captive? –Is it guilt? Guilt over decisions? Guilt for putting yourself first when you can? –Is it resentment? Resentment that some family members won’t help? Or, resentment because you worry that your life is wasted? –Is it fear? Fear that you won’t know? Fear that you...
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    Clutter

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    January 25, 2009
    Where’s your clutter? Is it in your attic? Your closet? Your basement? Or, is it in your heart? A cluttered heart may keep at bay the blessings and opportunities that fulfill your life’s purpose. De-clutter your heart by letting unhealthy and unkind relationships fade away and by letting negative and...
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