“Let me know how I can help.” As family caregivers, we hear this countless times and answer with a blank stare. There are lists of tasks we could give but we just can’t think of them on the spot or we make assumptions that this individual is too busy, lives to far away, or isn’t […]
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Implementing a habit of journaling offers many benefits, including: Stress relief from processing our thoughts, experiences, and emotions Creativity boost , especially if you incorporate doodling and color A gift for future generations – your journal is essentially a written, treasured legacy of your life
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9 caregiving experts share their video stories about the women who inspire them as a way to celebrate Women’s History Month.
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According to the Cleveland Clinic, about 5% of the US population experiences seasonal depression (known as Seasonal Effectiveness Disorder or SAD), and 10-20% experience what they call the winter blues. Winter is my least favorite season and yet I know it’s an important part of our natural cycle and that it doesn’t last forever. Like
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It’s back! The FUN annual activity my family and I have been doing for the past four years. The name changes slightly every year but the concept is the same. It’s called ‘22 for 2022′ and it’s essentially where you capture 22 FUN intentions for the year. I first heard about this idea on one
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I worked as a Product Manager in Information Technology for many years and an important step in launching any product or release was to facilitate a retrospective with the team. There was no doubt a looming backlog of items to start to work on but without the look back on what was done, we would
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This post is sponsored by Depend® Brand. All opinions and statements are my own. When I first became a primary caregiver for my mom, I was clueless. After years of being a caregiver and coaching other caregivers, I’ve learned many little things that have helped make the care journey smoother. Every November we recognize caregivers
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I have fantasized about being a full-time entrepreneur for over six years. The reasons have changed, but the mission has remained consistent. Now that I’ve been living my best entrepreneurial life for the past couple of weeks, it feels surreal. On my last day, I drove my husband’s Jeep Wrangler to the office to turn
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When the flowers and trees start blooming, I begin making lists on my phone and on post-it notes about what items to include in this year’s Mother’s Day and Father’s Day gift guide. This is one of my favorite posts to put together because finding the right collection of gifts that says ‘thank you’ or
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When I used to hear ‘twenty twenty’ my initial thoughts would have either been about the goal of perfect vision or the ABC long-running TV program 20/20. Now, I’ll forever be thinking about this pandemic year and all the accessories that came with it – masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, and the lifestyle habits
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