Take a Peek at Caregiver Loneliness ICU minutes stretch like bubblegum—at some point, I know they’ll burst and slap more messiness into my life. I wait, lonely in the busiest place on the planet, for the nurses to allow me back into Pedro’s room. The tubes cascade out of his… Read more“Caregiver Loneliness Can Delay YOUR Recovery”
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.
Why You Should Forget About New Year’s Resolutions
Kiss Resolutions Goodbye! For years I made New Year’s resolutions: lose weight, start an exercise program, have better health, give up chocolate, and myriad other impossible proclamations. While my husband recovered from his stem-cell transplant, I spent all of my spare time in bed. I felt grumpy and depressed and… Read more“Why You Should Forget About New Year’s Resolutions”
We All Learn in Different Ways
Different Ways to Learn The professor of educational psychology class at a university intoned, “We only learn by practicing—by actually doing something.” I shook my head in disbelief. I raised my hand (I can’t keep my opinions to myself, sometimes). “So, you’re telling me that if I drove down the… Read more“We All Learn in Different Ways”
A Near Truth is Really a Lie
Going to Church, but Avoiding the Members The exhaust from our 4Runner billowed like clouds in the sub-zero temperatures. Snow squeaked under my feet as I went outside to check the temperature in the vehicle. I felt chagrinned that we would drive less than a block before parking. Church was… Read more“A Near Truth is Really a Lie”
Asbestos: The Deadly Threat to DIYers
Today Rachel Lynch from the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance will share with us about a deadly fiber that most people don’t know enough about. What DIYers don’t know about asbestos just might kill them. Tiny particles of asbestos, a naturally occurring fibrous material used in construction in the 1970s, can enter… Read more“Asbestos: The Deadly Threat to DIYers”
A Caregiver You Know Might Need This Book
Not Knowing That I Stood in Need When my husband miraculously recovered from non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma with Central Nervous System involvement I knew I should feel grateful and blessed. I did, mostly. But a heavy blanket of depression crept over me and sucked the color out of my days. I felt… Read more“A Caregiver You Know Might Need This Book”
The Cost of Caregiving to Working Family Caregivers
Cost of Caregiving to Working Caregivers by Samantha Stein Many people like to say that being busy is a myth. No one is truly too busy, and it is all a matter of time management. However, I wonder if any of these people know what it is like to manage… Read more“The Cost of Caregiving to Working Family Caregivers”
Vegan Cinnamon Apple Cake with Maple Frosting
Part of living a less stressful life has to do with making healthier choices for your self and for your family. After Pedro’s stem-cell transplant, we decided that we could do more to eat healthfully. Over the next year, we completely cut white flour and white sugar out of our… Read more“Vegan Cinnamon Apple Cake with Maple Frosting”
31 Ways to Nurture Yourself for Caregivers
The Importance of Self-Care Increases with Caregiving If you spend time caring for someone else, you need to make sure that you spend thoughtful time caring for yourself. This month on my other blog, I’m writing a series on 31 Ways to Nurture Yourself. So often people tell caregivers, “Take… Read more“31 Ways to Nurture Yourself for Caregivers”
A Different Kind of Caregiving
Outdoor School Present I watch as the sky turns from city glow to deep blue. None of the students stir, and traffic flows by like a roaring river (even this early). Finally the clouds behind the campsite change from vague shadows to glorious pink. In the quiet of the morning,… Read more“A Different Kind of Caregiving”
