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Happiness Project: May Action

May 1 2013 in by Denise

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This month for our Caregiving Happiness Project, let’s receive. I’m going to receive abundance in all forms. This month, how will you receive? Please share your goals about receiving in our comments section, below. And, keep us posted throughout the month in our Happiness Project group. (Would you like to join our Happiness Project, now [...]

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Happiness Project: March Action

Mar 1 2013 in by Denise

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This month, for our Caregiving Happiness Project, let’s simplify. For me, I’m going to simplify my days by believing I make good choices. I make my days harder by questioning my decisions. This month, how will you simplify? Please share your goals about simplifying in our comments section, below. And, keep us posted throughout the [...]

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Activities To Help Your Children And Your Caree Interact With Each Other

Feb 26 2013 in by G-J

Quick!  What do these things have in common: photos, music, and a video camera? They are all things that can be used to encourage positive interactions between your children and your caree. These suggestions can be used by anyone, not just a child and caree. Even if you don’t have children, you might enjoy them! [...]

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Caregiving Oscars

Feb 24 2013 in by Jo

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In honor of the 85th Academy Awards broadcasting tonight, I decided to come up with some awards of my own. The Oscars of Caregiving. There are many categories, so many great winners anticipated… and don’t the nominees all look lovely in their evening finest as they walk the purple carpet. Best Director, Producer, Writer: @Denise. [...]

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Happiness Project: February

Feb 1 2013 in by Denise

This month, for our Caregiving Happiness Project, let’s break. For me, I’m going to break through my blocks and get to the other side. This month, how will you break? Please share your goals about breaking in our comments section, below. And, keep us posted throughout the month in our Happiness Project group. (Would you [...]

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Webinar Follow-Up: How Will You Make the Most of Your Time?

Jan 31 2013 in , by Denise

Our free webinar, Managing Your Time During Your Day and Your Life, took place yesterday. During the webinar, I shared tips on how to better use the time during your day and how to find time in your life for your life-long dreams. (Miss the webinar? No worries? You can enjoy the archive here.) So, I’d love [...]

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Get Together

Jan 13 2013 in by G-J

In November, I thought about inviting our support group over for a get together during the holidays.  A quick look at the calendar made me realize I didn’t want to tackle that in December with all of the other commitments, so I suggested to Steve that we invite the group over on the first day [...]

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Happiness Project: January

Jan 1 2013 in by Denise

We enter January, the first month of our new year. It’s a month of beginnings. This month, for our Caregiving Happiness Project, let’s focus. Let’s put our focus at the start of the year on what we want for the year. When you focus on what you want and need, you let go of what [...]

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Unexpected Gifts

Jan 1 2013 in by G-J

Sometimes we are handed unexpected gifts and if we aren’t observant, we miss them.  Earlier this month, Steve had an appointment with his neurologist.  His goal was to get 100% on his tests.  There really isn’t such a thing as 100% on the tests, but it was a good goal. The next day, Steve was [...]

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Perfect Imperfection

Dec 14 2012 in by G-J

I’m so sorry I’m late! I’ve been trying to get to the party all week. I brought cookies!  We have Spritz butter trees, peanut butter balls and cream cheese wreaths.  I hope you enjoy them. But you see, there are seven more types of cookies I haven’t made.  Yes, I’ve made two batches of trees, [...]

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Can We Unlearn Unhappiness?

Dec 11 2012 in by Denise

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Yesterday, Kristi Petersen Schoonover, author of Bad Apple and a youth caregiver for her mom, joined me on Your Caregiving Journey. We continued our conversation about the importance of telling your caregiving story and understanding your choice during caregiving. You can listen to our show via the player below. Kristi began caring for her mom [...]

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Happiness Project: December Action

Dec 1 2012 in by Denise

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We enter December, the last month of our year. It’s a month of celebrations, rituals and traditions. This month, for our Caregiving Happiness Project, let’s make. I spoke with a colleague last night who spoke about her tradition of making Christmas cookies. It sounded like so much fun! So, this month, I’m going to make [...]

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Happiness Project: November

Nov 1 2012 in , by Denise

Hard to believe we’re heading into the final two months of the year. We spent October “doing”–I hope you did what you intended. In November, our word is…. Take. As we begin the season of giving, we’ll actually focus on taking. Sounds odd but let’s see what happens if we put the spin on giving [...]

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How Anger Steals Your Happiness

Oct 5 2012 in , by Denise

Yesterday, on Your Caregiving Journey, Elizabeth Lombardo, our happiness expert, joined me to discuss the impact of our anger on our moments of happiness. You can listen to our show via the player below. During our show, Elizabeth reminded us that anger is a normal emotion.It’s also an emotion that typically stems from another feeling [...]

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Fresh Starts

Sep 13 2012 in by G-J

The new year started on August 27th. No, I’m not crazy. To me the new year starts on the first day of school, and both Steve and our son started school that day. The start of the school year is a time of change for all of us. It includes new school supplies and new [...]

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Happiness Project: September

Sep 2 2012 in , by Denise

Our action word in September for our Caregiving Happiness Project is Face. In September, what will you face? For me, I’m going to face: 1. My clutter and overcome it. What will you face? Please share your goals in our comments section, below. (Would you like to join our Happiness Project, now beginning its third [...]

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The Weight of the Matter

Aug 9 2012 in , by Chris

Pictures tell a thousand words. Ten years ago, I weighed in at 285 lbs. When this picture was taken in January of 2002, I took a very close look in the mirror as I did not recognize the person in this photo. It was time to do some personal assessment.  Everything had become an effort. I did [...]

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Happiness Project: August

Aug 4 2012 in , by Denise

Our action word in August for our Caregiving Happiness Project is Start. In August, what will you start? For me, I’m going to start: 1. Planning a vacation. What will you start? Please share your goals in our comments section, below. (Would you like to join our Happiness Project, now beginning its third year? We’d [...]

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Amazement

Jul 17 2012 in by Chris

As we continue to move forward with his aftercare, there is amazement on every side of the aisle. Our last report from the primary care doctor was terrific. She, like everyone else involved in his care, is utterly amazed at the progress that ‘The Little One’ has made since this ordeal started almost a year [...]

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Happiness Project: July

Jul 3 2012 in , by Denise

This month begins Year 3 of our Caregiving Happiness Project. Can you believe it? So, in July, our action word is Grow. You might want to grow something in your garden or house. Or, you may want to allow yourself personal growth. For me, I’m going to grow: 1. Opportunities which will net results for [...]

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Happiness Project: June

Jun 1 2012 in , by Denise

In June, our action word for our Caregiving Happiness Project is buy. Buy? Yep, buy. Buying can be about money it also can be about giving to yourself. For me, I’m going buy: 1. More time in my day for activities I enjoy. What about you? What will you buy in June? Please share your [...]

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Tell Us: What Do You Now Accept?

May 19 2012 in , by Denise

This morning, Holly, who cares for her husband, joined me for our monthly chat. You can listen to our show via the player below. You’ll remember that, when Holly joined us last month, a bear had paid a visit to her back porch. Last summer, visits from the bear brought Holly to her knees (and [...]

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