We’ve all heard them – those cringe-worthy comments that are delivered with care, but little experience or understanding. Those phrases that slap a caregiver upside the head and leave one reeling with hurt, confusion and a struggle with faith. Those sentences that are well-meant but not well delivered. “God must have needed you… Read more“All Those Comments”
Category: My Caregiver Connections
Connect with other caregivers and spend some time reading their stories of hope.
Hope for Caregivers Found in Hope Prevails
Hope Prevails (but it Took Me Awhile to See That) If you’ve ever read the ‘About’ section of this blog, or seen my bio on my twitter account, you’ll know that I call myself a ‘recovering cancer caregiver.’ If you have ever gone through a season of life where a… Read more“Hope for Caregivers Found in Hope Prevails”
Caregiver Self Care Tip #1–READ!
If you’re a caregiver, you might find yourself with a lot of empty time waiting for things to happen. From an early age, I learned to fill my empty moments with books, and during my caregiving seasons, I always escaped for a little self-care with a good book. For the… Read more“Caregiver Self Care Tip #1–READ!”
How to Deal Proactively with Caregiver Pitfalls
One of the most recent heart-wrenching situations I faced was with my mother—there were so many conflicts within conflicts, twists, turns, ups, and downs. At that same time, peace, hope, strength, and joy showed up at the most unexpected times. Proverbs 18:10 states, “The name of the Lord is a… Read more“How to Deal Proactively with Caregiver Pitfalls”
Children Are a Gift From God
We named her Mikaela, meaning a gift from God. And that she is. Not only because we finally had a little girl after three boys, but also the joy that she has been to us every single day of her life. She has always been mamma’s little helper, but she amped… Read more“Children Are a Gift From God”
Bringing Hope to Others With Cancer While We Wait
Waiting with Expectation Means Bringing Hope to Other When I took my wedding vows I never really thought the “in sickness and health” part through all the way. I guess I just assumed that would come later in life – like when we were in our 60s or 70s. However,… Read more“Bringing Hope to Others With Cancer While We Wait”
Only You Can Determine if Caregiving is a Burden or a Blessing
Only you can choose whether caregiving is a burden or a blessing! My Story is Your Story My life has been marked by many events. which if I am honest, made me who I am today. Life lessons abound and are interspersed with several periods of putting my plans on… Read more“Only You Can Determine if Caregiving is a Burden or a Blessing”
Forgiveness and Caregiving Create Amazing Changes
My mom died before she grew old, I was thirty-nine. She was gone before my daughters, Jessica and Caitlin, graduated high school and walked down the aisle. I never thought I’d spend the last half of my life without her. It was Thanksgiving 1998, her diagnosis came as a shock… Read more“Forgiveness and Caregiving Create Amazing Changes”
Battling Resentment in Caregiving
In celebration of National Family Caregivers Month, we’re sharing the stories of other bloggers and caregivers. Today guest blogger Barbara Haper writes about the resentment she sometimes feels as a caregiver and offers some practical tips for battling resentment. Seven years ago we moved my mother-in-law 2,000 miles away from her home to live… Read more“Battling Resentment in Caregiving”
A Tribute to A Sister Who Bears the Burden of Caregiving
In celebration of National Family Caregivers Month, we’re sharing the stories of other bloggers and caregivers. Today guest blogger Debby Hudson writes a tribute to her younger sister, who carries the burden of caregiving for their mother. You don’t realize how much of life you can’t know. When you’re a kid, you go… Read more“A Tribute to A Sister Who Bears the Burden of Caregiving”
