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 canContinueContinue reading “It’s Okay to Be Tired”
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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’mContinueContinue 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 enteredContinueContinue 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 toContinueContinue reading “Splitting Ourselves”
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 