Category: Caregiving

Living in Florida, has exposed me to many different species of flowers…most of which I am not familiar with at all. Some of the plants are out in the open and I can take a few leaves as I pass by. I take the leaves to the local garden center and I learn a new… Continue reading Finding the Beauty Everywhere

Depression comes and goes, and comes back, and stays for a visit.  Then it slowly departs, but for me, it never completely stays away.  I wish it would.  I know where my depression came from and when it first arrived.  It was when I broke up with a boyfriend when I was in my early… Continue reading Depression 101

No, I am not homeschooling but I do want to acknowledge the amazing moms and dads who are.  The amount of discipline it takes is impressive.  I only had to aid my son is doing his homework.  Any parent knows how hard it is to keep children on track when it comes to schoolwork.  The… Continue reading Homeschooling

I just read Jeannie Gaffigan’s book, When Life Gives You Pears and I loved it.   What do you mean you don’t know Jeannie?  She is famous for cohabiting with five children and her funny husband, comic, Jim Gaffigan.  I freak out when I tell someone about Jeannie and Jim and they ask who they… Continue reading When Life Gives You Pears

No one will say or do all the right things.  I learned this the hard way when I lost children due to premature birth. I am not just talking about others reactions, I am also talking about my own. Have you had this experience?  Not knowing how to act or what to say when someone… Continue reading Death of a Loved One

“OK, here we go!” These are words I said a hundred times when my son was a little guy.  Those words came before all the fun activities: a day at the beach, pool, park, bike riding, and more.  But now, my son Grayson, is all grown up and attending Lynn University.  Upon picking him up… Continue reading OK, Here we Go!

I’m taking an online course and I’m loving it.  It’s called, “Dust Off Your Keynote.”  I’ve been dusting off everything in sight, so why not dust off my keynote speech?  The course is the great idea of motivational speaker extraordinaire, Kelly Swanson.  I’ve taken two courses from Ms. Swanson in person.  In fact, I’m on… Continue reading Dusting off Your Keynote

Do you feel like a puppy-in-training?  When you get a new puppy, you repeat commands over and over.  With the virus we are now facing, I feel like a new puppy.  I am in the house all the time.  I eat, take a bathroom break, sleep, and repeat.  I am in trouble all the time. … Continue reading Dog Days

        It’s strangely convenient, to be working on a website and be in self-isolation. It seems I have to be in isolation to be able to concentrate on learning. I can get distracted by a fly. I don’t need lots of activity around me to loose my train-of-thought. I think all my… Continue reading Learning Curve

Where have you landed in your home?  What is your work schedule?  Have you been over indulging with a new Netflix series?  I am residing in my bedroom which doubles as my office.  I usually write in a local coffee shop where food is provided and beverages too.  This place, my home, is not as… Continue reading Making Adjustments to our Work World