Wisdom From The Inside
I was constantly adjusting my life and world as a Caregiver Warrior, and often couldn’t find the information I needed. My blog is a place where I share my personal caregiving experiences, survival strategies I developed, and lessons learned in the trenches. I truly hope this might provide you with some guidance and relief during your caregiving journey.
New to Caregiving? Start Here!
In the beginning, Caregiving can be overwhelming. I want to share some discoveries I made when I first started out.
How Healthcare Professionals Should Treat You
Health care professionals should be informative, empathetic and caring. Make sure you get what you need from them!
Three terrific books!
Time for another book review! I’ve found three great reads that offer wonderful insights on self care and healing for ourselves and others.
How I forgave my old Mom to take care of my new Mom
Old anger threatened my relationship with my Mom. Forgiveness allowed me to be the loving caregiver she needed.
Caregiver Despair and how to cope with it
Feeling despair can be a normal part of caregiving. Here are a few things to consider as you cope with this sadness.
How to De-stress the Stress
Beating yourself up when you are stressed makes matters worse. Follow these simple rules to de-stress the stress when it threatens to derail you.
Yes, Virginia, there is a Plan.
I believe there is a master plan. As my Caregiver Warrior Journey played out, I began to believe that there is a plan for all of us.
4 Great Ways to Beat Caregiver Perfectionism
We all want to be perfect caregivers. Yet trying to be perfect can make us crazy. Here are some great tactics that can beat back perfectionism.
What to do when the Caregiving Journey is over
When I lost both of my parents, I too was lost. Adjusting to this heartbreaking change took time.