Chances are pretty good that you know someone who is a family caregiver. According to the AARP, in 2020, more than one in five Americans were providing care to someone with an illness or special need. Family caregiving is usually an unpaid position, done out … [Read more...] about Comforting Those Who Comfort: How To Provide Family Support
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Create A Someday/Maybe List
Shelter has been my guiding word for this year. It is a non-striving word. A shelter offers refuge, provides safety, and embraces calm and quiet. My final Shelter essay for 2023 concerns my handy Someday/Maybe List. It is a resting place – or shelter – for things I might … [Read more...] about Create A Someday/Maybe List
Cut Out The Constant Busyness – Embrace The Power Of Restoration
“Taking time to rest and restore is important because we cannot help others unless we are in a good position to help,” says retired surgeon Wayne B. Tuckson, MD. And Wayne knows a lot about what it means to restore. A Washington, D.C. native, Wayne moved to Louisville in … [Read more...] about Cut Out The Constant Busyness – Embrace The Power Of Restoration
Home Here, Home There: Part 2 South Carolina
Living and transitioning between two residences - part 2 If you ask, most people will say that as they get closer to retirement, they want to travel. But what might travel look like? For some, it is one major trip a year; others opt for smaller trips sprinkled throughout the … [Read more...] about Home Here, Home There: Part 2 South Carolina
Shine A Light On Something Hidden
When your car breaks down, you take it to a mechanic. When your refrigerator is on the fritz, you call the appliance repair person. When your cough persists, you call the doctor. But, what happens when your mental health is off or you feel stuck? Oftentimes, it is brushed off. At … [Read more...] about Shine A Light On Something Hidden