Today’s guest blogger is author Jennifer Dukes Lee. In the past year, whilst writing her book It’s All Under Control, she went through a season of caregiving for her parents. Here’s what she learned. The Waiting Room This is the waiting room. Welcome. You know this place, don’t you? When… Read more“The Ache of the Waiting Room”
Author: Anita Ojeda
Anita currently teaches English to 7th-12th graders. She describes herself as a 'recovering cancer caregiver' who gives thanks daily that her husband has been cancer-free for ten years.
Whitening Sensitive Teeth at Home for Your Best Smile
In Which I Discover a New Product: Smile Brilliant So far in life, I’ve avoided the embarrassment of a student saying, “Teacher, your teeth are yellow.” But, I have wondered about teeth whitening systems—especially since I enjoy a cup of coffee (or two) on a daily basis, and drink herb… Read more“Whitening Sensitive Teeth at Home for Your Best Smile”
Self-care for Caregivers is NOT an Oxymoron
Caregiver Self-Care is NOT an Oxymoron If you’re deep in the throes of caregiving, you probably hear the, ‘Take time to care for yourself,’ advice from multiple people. It sounds like an oxymoron. Who’s got time for that? You shake your head and let the suggestion roll off your already… Read more“Self-care for Caregivers is NOT an Oxymoron”
Five Valuable Resources for Caregivers in Crisis
Other People Can Become Your Most Valuable Resource When disaster strikes, how does a person decide what to share on social media and with whom to share the information? Ultimately, the decision should rest squarely in the hands of the person who is sick. In the case of an ill… Read more“Five Valuable Resources for Caregivers in Crisis”
What’s YOUR Caregiver Story?
Feeling Lonely? You’re Not Alone! Whether you’ve eased your way into caregiving for a parent as he or she aged or dropped into the tumultuous sea of caregiving by an unforeseen event (cancer, accident, etc.), you probably know about caregiver loneliness. Life goes into hyper-focused slow motion in your immediate… Read more“What’s YOUR Caregiver Story?”
Truth and Grace: the Cornerstones of Surviving as a Caregiver
Cornerstones of Caregiving: Truth and Grace They say God provides grace for every moment of a caregiver’s journey. True. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Moments of doubt and frustration; Tired of wearing a happy-face-state-of-grace and tired of acting like the strong one who could shoulder the chemo and the… Read more“Truth and Grace: the Cornerstones of Surviving as a Caregiver”
The Dangers of Neglecting Self-Care for Caregivers
Neglecting Yourself Can Lead to Weight Gain I learned the lesson the hard way. When my husband had non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma with central nervous system involvement, I didn’t take care of myself. I spent all of my energies taking care of him, trying to keep up with my job, and parent… Read more“The Dangers of Neglecting Self-Care for Caregivers”
Find Valuable Resources at Caregiver Connections
Resources for Caregivers During Pedro’s battle with cancer I often felt clueless. For example, I didn’t know that hospitals made arrangements for air ambulances. I didn’t know that the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society gave grants to help family members travel. The one cancer caregiving resource that I knew about (Ronald… Read more“Find Valuable Resources at Caregiver Connections”
We Can All Agree that Caregiving is Tough
Maybe You’re a Caregiver and You Didn’t Even Realize it! We all might not agree on politics, religion, or even who should have won the Super Bowl. I think we can all agree that caregiving can wear a person down. But first of all, what defines a caregiver? Literally, ‘caregiver’… Read more“We Can All Agree that Caregiving is Tough”
The End of an Era and Making New Connections
An Ending… For over four years Blessed (but Stressed) has hosted the Inspire Me Monday linkup—sometimes other bloggers have acted as co-hosts, sometimes not. We’ve loved making connections with all of you! For the past two years, writers and readers have found community over at www.anitaojeda.com, as well. I started the… Read more“The End of an Era and Making New Connections”
