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”
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Rosemary Potato Soup-Creamy and Vegan
2 tsp. olive oil 1 clove garlic, diced ½ onion, diced 1 Tablespoon rosemary leaves (fresh or dried) 4-5 medium-sized red potatoes, scrubbed and diced into ¾” cubes 3 cups hot water ½ cup raw cashews 13 oz. Great Northern Beans (drained) 2 cups water 2 tsp. salt ½ tsp…. Read more“Rosemary Potato Soup-Creamy and Vegan”
Angels and Lifeguards–What a Caregiver Needs
In this third part of our series on Drowning in Plain Sight, we salute those ‘lifeguards’ and ‘guardian angels’ who recognize a caregiver’s silent struggle in the waters of caregiving despair. “Drowning people cannot wave for help. Nature instinctively forces them to extend their arms laterally and press down on… Read more“Angels and Lifeguards–What a Caregiver Needs”
