Category Archives: Caregiver In Chief At 9:30 a.m., this was how my day kicked into high gear. I decided to go to O’Leary’s because yesterday I tried going to another place of business that does oil changes and inspections. It was super busy, lots of people close together, none wearing masks. Leaving honored my promise to Tom to be careful […]  A long time ago when I became a caregiver, it did not occur to me that I was one or would be one for the rest of my life. At thirty-three years old that’s a lot to consume. In the beginning, each new day was all I could focus on. Get through today. Don’t think […]  When respite calls, we should listen. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines respite this way: an interval of rest or relief. As caregivers, we know how challenging it can be to find the time to rest or have relief from our responsibilities. How does one know when they need respite? Seems like a silly question, like don’t you […]  ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, is a terminal disease. As with any diagnosis of a terminal disease anticipatory grief begins at the get go. Sometimes the grief is huge, like a king size, unmade, bed with the sheets, blankets, and pillows all piled high. Sometimes the grief is hidden, like under a smoothly made bed that […]  Surviving is important, no doubt about it, without it we have no chance of thriving. Recently, my husband, Tom, that guy who has Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ALS, went through a difficult illness and surgery. ALS alone is challenging enough, add on sepsis and gallbladder surgery within days of each other after an umbilical hernia repair […] |
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