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 enteredContinueContinue reading “Sometimes Caregiving Is the Full-Time Job”
Category Archives: Work
Splitting Ourselves
We often hear people say they like it when someone is the same person all the time, but for a long time I’ve been wondering if it’s possible to be the same way all the time. In my library career, there were times when I found myself being a public speaker whether it was toContinueContinue reading “Splitting Ourselves”
Time for Another Spring Reset
After spending a couple of hours yesterday prepping a small garden plot in the backyard, I came in tired and sore but also invigorated. Spring always refreshes my soul, and it makes me want to clean, declutter, organize, garden, and wander. During my weekly grocery shopping trip, I grabbed some space saving bags to compressContinueContinue reading “Time for Another Spring Reset”
Who Inspires You?
I can’t remember if I’ve mentioned this before, but it took a young adult to inspire me enough to begin writing full-time. It wasn’t anything I did because I was in the middle of a bad case of writer’s block. It was watching her step out and self-publish her very first book that inspired meContinueContinue reading “Who Inspires You?”
The Slowdown
Caregiving responsibilities are one of the major reasons I quit working for other people full-time. I needed to be able to go to family without applying for leave or notifying a boss. Yes, I know that it’s the responsible thing to do when you work for someone else. That should go without saying. I justContinueContinue reading “The Slowdown”
All Things Subject to Change 