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Denise on Dec 11th, 2010 in
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It’s Saturday, the day we take a break from doing too much to stop for happiness. And, on this Saturday, we also close our Holiday Progressive Blog Party. It’s our last day to party! Stop by our party participants today.
Congrats to Anita and Francine, who won a stocking stuffed by one of Santa’s special elves. You can win, too! Today’s the last day to win one of our stockings as well as our...
Posted by
Denise on Dec 4th, 2010 in
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Our Saturday in Chicago brings a pretty snowfall. I hope your Saturday brings you moments of happiness. When it does, share in our comments section below.
Updates:
Table Talk airs today at Noon CT (1 p.m. ET, 10 a.m. PT). Ryan, who blogs about technology for us, will join us. You can listen live here.
Our Holiday Progressive Blog party starts tomorrow! Be sure to stop by Caregiving.com tomorrow to start the party....
Posted by
Denise on Nov 27th, 2010 in
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Hard to believe it’s Saturday again. So… on Saturdays, we take a break from worry and fretting to have happiness. On this Saturday, how will you by happy?
Share in our comments section below.
Posted by
Denise on Nov 6th, 2010 in
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I hope everyone is feeling okay today. I also you’ll take a few moments today to soak in happy moments. And, when do, please tell. We’re happy that you take time for happiness.
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Have your holiday your way—and with our support. Take our November class, “Making My Own Holiday Magic.” Register here.
Your Caregiving Journey next airs on Tuesday, November 9, at 1 p.m. CT. We’ll talk...
Posted by
Denise on Oct 16th, 2010 in
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It’s Saturday, the day we take to focus on feeling good. So, today, how will you be happy?
(I loved reading Jo’s post, below, which made me very happy. Thanks to all who share and contribute to the site through blog posts and comments. I’m so grateful to all of you.)
Posted by
Denise on Oct 2nd, 2010 in
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Today, we do our best to take a break from the worrying to enjoy moments of happiness. There’s plenty of time to worry tomorrow. Today, take time to enjoy a hobby, connect with friends or take solace in solitude.
Then, let us know what you did. How were you happy today?
Posted by
Denise on Sep 25th, 2010 in
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It’s Saturday and we do our best to smile at our moments of happiness rather than waving them away. During a difficult time, it can be tempting to say, “These moments of moments aren’t for me.” And, then you wave them away. So, they go away.
Happiness exist in your day and exists just for you. On this Saturday, how will you take happiness?
Posted by
Denise on Sep 20th, 2010 in
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One of our visitors has a problem and would love your ideas and suggestions. Here’s her situation:
She cares for her husband who has Alzheimer’s. She’s been caring for him for six years. Recently, he’s been asking repetitive questions. “He usually asks these questions when we are eating and sitting together,” she writes. “Maybe this is the only way he knows how to...
Posted by
Denise on Sep 18th, 2010 in
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On Saturdays, we commit to taking a moment (or more) for happiness.
I think it’s been a tough time this week all the way around. And, when it’s tough, it can be hard to think happiness is achievable, much less appropriate. Today, it is.
Look around. What do you have in the house that releases you from the tough? Is it your untouched piano which you used to love to play? A long overdue phone call to a...
Posted by
Denise on Sep 11th, 2010 in
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So, it’s Saturday, which means it’s time for our weekly ritual where we talk about being happiness, even if only for a moment, today.
How will you be happy today? Be sure to share below.
Program Note: Table Talk airs at Noon CT (1 p.m. ET, 10 a.m. PT) today; Bette, one of our family caregivers who blogs, will tell us about her summer and how the start of school affects her caregiving days. You can...
I received the following email this morning from a hospice nurse, who requested your help:
I am trying to find out if there is a product out there to help caregivers pull a patient up in the bed, or turn them from side to side, or change a Depends when the patient can’t help and there is no one else to help. I am a hospice nurse who has many patients who need to do this and don’t have anyone to help...
Posted by
Denise on Sep 6th, 2010 in
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Chicago Tribune recently ran an article about using intuition in business. The article ended with an exercise on how to use intuition:
Get quiet. (yes — this means turn off the radio, TV, whatever.)
Inwardly ask the question at hand.
Listen. Do you hear a name? Get an impression?
Feel. How does your body react? Sick to your stomach? Happy and elated? Don’t doubt your first impression. It’s most...
Posted by
Denise on Sep 4th, 2010 in
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On Saturdays, we focus on knowing on our happiness—even if for a moment. So, today, tell us: How will you make room for happiness?
Posted by
Denise on Aug 7th, 2010 in
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Oh, it can be hard to feel happiness, especially when we worry about our carees and others, including fellow family caregivers, who struggle.
Happiness, though, is the reprieve we give ourselves from the worry and sadness, which can occupy so much of our day.
So, today, how will you make room for happiness?
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Posted by
Denise on Jul 24th, 2010 in
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On Saturdays, we pause to add time for happiness. So, today, how will you be happy? Be sure to share in our comments section so you inspire others to do the same.
I look forward to hearing about your happy moments! And, We Break for Summer! begins tomorrow. Be ready to take your photo for our Facebook fan page contest.
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On Saturdays, we take time to enjoy as many moments of happiness as we can. If it’s just one moment, we’ll take it. If it’s 30 moments, even better.
So, today, how will you be happy? Tell us so you can inspire others to do the same.
Updates:
Table Talk aired this morning; you can listen to a quick show on inspiration via the player at the bottom of the post. And, our next show airs Monday, July...
Posted by
Denise on Jul 14th, 2010 in
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We often talk about a shortcoming that we want to improve or change. We may feel impatient, so work to gain more patience. We may feel we rush too much through our day, so want to slow down. We may feel we are quick to criticize, so commit to focusing on holding our tongue.
Certainly, we can gain by working on our weaknesses.
What if, though, we looked at our strengths and said: This is working really well for me....
Posted by
Denise on Jul 10th, 2010 in
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Today, as we do every Saturday, we take time to really focus on enjoying a few moments of happiness. And, in order to encourage each other to do the same, we share in our comments section just how we welcome happiness.
So… how will you be happy today?
Posted by
Denise on Jul 6th, 2010 in
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A friend recounted the other day why she fell in love. “He made me feel safe,” she said.
The relationships we love are the ones in which we feel safe, protected. We feel safe to be ourselves. We feel safe, knowing we have a partner who helps row the boat during difficult times and who wants us to be our best.
Sometimes, we also form relationships with situation. And, so it is with caregiving. It’s...
Posted by
Denise on Jul 3rd, 2010 in
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It’s Saturday, the day we might typically save for chores—errand-running, grocery shopping, cleaning.
But, for us, Saturdays is about taking time for happiness. On Saturdays, we commit to finding a few moments to be in happiness.
So, today, how will you be happy?
Posted by
Denise on Jun 19th, 2010 in
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“When making your choice in life, do not neglect to live.”
~ Dr. Samuel Johnson
Sometimes, it can feel that all you know is sadness. You feel sad for yourself, sad for your caree, sad for other family caregivers.
Today, for a few moments, sadness sits in the backseat. It’s Saturday, the day we turn our focus to knowing moments of happiness.
So, be sure to share with us: How will you be happy...
Posted by
Denise on Jun 16th, 2010 in
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Members of one of our online support groups have recently been discussing their futures and their worry about their futures. They worry: Have they sacrificed so much in their caregiving role that they’ve waited too long for their future?
Their discussion reminded me of a support group member from about 10 years ago. She cared for her mom, who lived with her, her husband and her children. She loved her family...
