What I Found Out When I Had to Take It Easy
Here's what I learned about slowing down: what I wasn't prepared for, what surprised me and now how to approach moving forward.
Taking Time for Stillness
We are visiting one of our dearest friends this weekend for a quick getaway. At her house on the lake in Florida, I am sitting on the back patio listening to the sounds of calling birds, frogs plopping in the…
How to Care for the Caregiver
Sometimes it is hard to ask for help, or even to know what to ask for when you are in the midst of dealing with a serious illness. There are several things you can do to help a caregiver…
Editor’s Note: It’s Been a Minute
Hello friends, I've been away for a bit. Okay, it’s been more than a minute. I didn't feel like I had anything more to write about or was able to inspire my team or that I had any creative juices…
Don’t Call Me a Cancer Survivor
Friends - We came across this article from Reader's Digest and thought it gave an interesting perspective. Everyone has their own journey through illness...what's yours? Whatever You Do, Don’t Call Me a Cancer Survivor. Here’s…
Of Loss and Love (For Michelle)
Grief is a funny thing. It ebbs and flows. It changes you. We just lost one of our tight circle of college kids, the first of our group to leave us. We have been friends longer than we have…
How to Have it All (and Other Nonsense)
Hello, dear friends. It's been awhile, but here we are, back in the saddle. You know how women try to do everything? For everyone? Well, I made a conscious decision to stop doing that and drop some of those balls…
Things to Give an Ill Loved One
We all wonder what to send to people when they are ill. Flowers, while beautiful, are unfortunately temporary. I had wonderful friends who sent me lovely flowers. It made me feel special, and it was worth every petal. One that…
Caregiver Spotlight
We ran across this article from AARP and felt it prudent to pass along to all of you angel caregivers out there. Meet the bipartisan lawmakers who are working together to champion the need of unpaid family caregivers, by AARP's…
Walking on Water – April Showers
The latest and greatest from our lovely Youth Editor Emily in her series, “Walking on Water- Living with Hydrocephalus.” Recently, the weather here has been doing all kinds of crazy things. It’s rainy and cool one day,…