Caregiving
The Rainbow Bridge
Dear Gentle Reader, This past weekend, I crossed over the Rainbow Bridge. I have had Many Exciting Adventures, most of which I shared with You. My version of Fetch. How I would travel up the Hill when Mom called, giving her the Paw. Playing at Doggy Day Camp. Our fun at Doggy Training camp where…
Read MoreThe Joys of a Warm Bath
You can change the world with a hot bath, if you sink into it from a place of knowing you are worth profound care, even if you are rattled. Who knew? —Anne Lamott Duff here. Sundays are the Best! I get a nice Warm Bath, which is quite a Production. First Mom takes Me outside…
Read MoreCare for Yourself
I have come to believe that caring for myself is not self indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival. —Audre Lorde Duff here. Some have said I’m spoiled. I sit on Mom’s lap, and generally have My Way when We’re at the office. I swarm Clients as They come through the Door, checking…
Read MoreTucked In
Duff here. Autumn in My World is the In-Between time of the year. The afternoons are warm and Sunny. Absolutely gorgeous when the Sun dapples the Trees, lighting the Gold and Red leaves with iridescent color. A slight Breeze cools the Air. The best Time of a Fall Day, in My opinion. Living unstuck. But…
Read MoreCare and Compassion
Duff here. I was paging through my History of Experiences the other day. And Came across the Time a few years back when Mom broke her Wrist. She was distraught, to say the least, for She and I had a Business to Run. To stay in shape for what we Do, we took Morning Walks.…
Read MoreMind Relief Part 1: The 3 Questions
The search for mind-relief often takes many detours. For many, the search ends in the self-help section of a bookstore and/or days, months or years of seemingly endless Google searches. Many promises turn out to be dead ends because while relief is promised, it is often elusive. Hard as you try, change just doesn’t stick.…
Read MoreStuck in the Relentless Squeeze of Caregiving
Stuck in the relentless squeeze of caregiving? You squint as you check the clock. It’s 4:03 a.m., the third time you’ve gotten up since midnight. You help your husband hook up his oxygen tank and nebulizer and patiently wait until he can breathe once again. You grab some precious sleep and hop out of bed…
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