Six Months on the Quiet Path – A Guide to My Substack Posts
The quiet path is hard to come by in our world these days — a world so full of happenings and not-happenings. Like many, I’ve realized there’s only so much I can do…
Caring Without Carrying
Simple Ways to Be There Without Burning Out Some of us were taught to be so attentive that we end up carrying the weight of the room. We notice tone, tension, unspoken fears—and…
CALLING MY ENERGY HOME – Caregiver Burnout
I woke up this morning with a stress hangover. Some might call it caregiver burnout, but for me, it feels even more layered than that. Do you know what I’m talking about? It’s…
CAREGIVER SUPPORT
Yesterday, while I was out walking, I ran into a neighbor I hadn’t seen in ages. She and her husband are only at home here part of the time. After they retired, they…
HOW TO AVOID CAREGIVER BURNOUT
Looking after a relative can be noble and rewarding, but caregiver burnout is very real. Too often we undervalue the level of stress involved. Since care is often long-term, this stress accumulates and…
SUPPORT AGING PARENTS without Losing You!
Taking on the role of caregiver to aging parents brings many mixed emotions, and a ton of extra items on our to-do list. On the one hand, we may be pleased to have…
