Tell Us: What Are You Withholding?

Last night, Joe Skillin joined us for our monthly book club discussion; his book, “Confessions of a Caregiver, When Alzheimer’s Come to Your House,” was our September pick. (You can listen to the show on the player at the end of this post.) During our discussion, we spoke about any worries Joe might have had about disclosing too much personal “stuff” in his book. His book, he said, actually started as a...

This Week, Tell Your Truth

Image by Barnaby via Flickr (Editor’s Note: On Wednesdays, we share a journaling tip as part of our series, Journaling 101. This is our fourth tip.) There are truths to your caregiving situation that you may find difficult to voice. The truth about your fears, your concerns, your heartache. These are important truths for you to tell. This week, tell them to your journal. Write freely about your truth as it...