Recently, it’s been several things at once going wrong. Frequently used items have suddenly broken, sources of income have disappeared, and I’m questioning exactly what I’m doing. When we have those moments in which everything seems to be going wrong all at the same time, it’s easy to throw our hands up and admit defeat.Continue reading "All at Once"
Are You Afraid of Your Potential?
A few years ago, a highly intelligent younger friend explained the concept of “imposter syndrome” to me. I had never heard of it, but I was fascinated to hear her explanation. I won’t go into a complex definition here other than to say it’s a little bit like you know you belong somewhere, but you’reContinue reading "Are You Afraid of Your Potential?"
Sometimes You Got Nuthin’
For the last two days, I went around and around in my brain trying to pick a topic for my weekly post, and I finally had to admit defeat. This morning, my brain chased the same thing, but I finally had the answer. No matter how creative you may be, sometimes you can’t come upContinue reading "Sometimes You Got Nuthin’"
It’s Okay to Be Tired
I'm tired today. Caregiving on top of my regular activities adds both a physical and mental burden. I'm very thankful to still have my older family members with me, but I'm honest enough to admit it's exhausting sometimes. Being tired is a small price to pay to have my family in circumstances where they canContinue reading "It’s Okay to Be Tired"
The Ironic Benefit of Panic Points
After a couple of weeks, there comes a time when a caregiver must sit down and assess tasks that aren’t related to caregiving directly. Today, I sat down to pay bills before they went overdue, and I experienced a moment of panic. Did I pay my car insurance that was due on April 16th? I’mContinue reading "The Ironic Benefit of Panic Points"
All Things Subject to Change 