Nonnegotiables #5: Work Life Balance for Caregivers

What does your day-in-the-life look like? Is there time for you to take care of yourself? If not, how will you change that? Sharegiving might be part of the answer for Caregivers. You can’t do it alone. You need strategies to add other people to your story. I can show you how. Connect with me… Continue reading Nonnegotiables #5: Work Life Balance for Caregivers

Confessions of a Listening Artist

I was a Listening Artist Last Week

  What’s a Listening Artist? One of the key principles I teach is that caregivers need to be heard! On October 19, I had a chance to practice what I preached. I became certified as a Listening Artist a few weeks ago. Last week, I participated in the “Caring Our Way” Event. You might think… Continue reading Confessions of a Listening Artist

A Caregiver’s Dilemma: D.I.Y. 24/7/365

What’s wrong with D.I.Y. Caregiving? Many caregivers start off in crisis mode, believing they can handle it all, or the emergency will pass, or thinking “no one can help me.” The trouble with this method of caregiving is that it’s unsustainable. Sooner or later, your own health and wellbeing will suffer. People who try to… Continue reading A Caregiver’s Dilemma: D.I.Y. 24/7/365