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"

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 toContinue 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 compressContinue reading "Time for Another Spring Reset"