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"
Sometimes Caregiving Is the Full-Time Job
Some time in the late hours of Friday and early morning hours of this past Saturday, I sat mostly upright in a chair next to the bedside of a family member in the emergency department of our local hospital. While we awaited test results, we both occasionally dozed off until another doctor or nurse enteredContinue reading "Sometimes Caregiving Is the Full-Time Job"
All Things Subject to Change 