Caregiving, 10 Steps to Greater Balance
Caregiving pulls at my energy, emotions and ability to think. I have never felt a greater need to be aware of taking care of myself. The calendar is full of …
Banish Holiday Stress with Gratitude
Holidays are approaching and the feeling of stress and being overwhelmed rises up! Did you ever wonder if there was a way to get through the holidays feeling …
Caregiving Does Not Have to Equal Burnout
Caregiving and burnout can be synonymous, but they do not have to be. As I was leaving town to go to the beach on a glorious summer day, the familiar worry …
Finding Life Balance During Back to School Time
When “Back to School” season rolls around so does the need for our routine. Even as an empty nester, I feel the urgency of life increase. You know, that …
5 Things You Can Do To Create Good Mental Health
When You Feel Out of Control We can think about what food we feed our body, but what can we do to create good mental health? The truth is more than we are …
A Special Dad of a Special Needs Mom
Dad called my special needs child “Numero Uno”. It will be two Father’s Days ago that my Daddy left this world. The memory of his warm embrace keeps me …
Time for Mother’s Day
Thoughts of a Special Needs Mom I often feel cheated on Mother’s Day because it gets lumped with my birthday. There is also my mom to think about on …
Launching into Life with ADHD
A twenty something with ADHD can find it extra hard to launch into life. Every step so far has taken extra effort. Fitting in feels like a chore and …
Special Needs..Empower Your Child to Thrive
When your child has special needs, it is hard to figure out how to help them thrive. Raising my special needs child, I often felt so wrapped up in the …
Considering Divorce? It Can Be Filled with Fear and Excitement
Considering divorce is scary. It is also an opportunity to explore your own life and what you want. How can you move past the fear, anger and frustration of an …