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When a caregiver’s health becomes part of the equation

When caregiving for the elderly or for children, the last thing we think about is our own health, until something brings it to the forefront.

Then the question then becomes “Who will take care of me?” in addition to “who will take care of my loved one, while I deal with my health?”

Over the past few months, that has been the question that has been plaguing me. I am still trying to put the pieces together regarding my own health. For example, I did take some time last month (I can’t believe it’s September) and attended Blogher Healthminder.

Sure everyone has stepped up and offered help, but it’s still hard to hand over the reins. It will soon get to the point where it won’t be an option, so I need to make peace with that.

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Its never too late to deal with the clutter

I stumbled upon this post from Uncluttered about dealing with someone’s stuff after they passed. Unfortunately, this has been me for the past 4.5 years (13 if you count my great-grandmother’s things).

Every time I try to bring up the subject with my grandmother, she throws a fit (yes, old people can have tantrums too) and cries which forces me to lay off. I tell her how holding on to their stuff cannot be healthy for anyone.

A few weeks ago she asked for my Mom’s table. I told her she can’t have her table until she gets rid of the one that she has. After all, I had to sell quite a few of my things in order to have my Mom’s things in my apartment. She agreed and we will move it in the spring.

With the table out of the way, it will finally give me time to go through the rest of the things in storage and finally start to clean it out once and for all.

Is it too late for a Caturday entry?

This has to be the postcard of the season.

When I find a piece of content I can recycle

When I find a piece of content I can recycle.

Here and Now – Daily Jay

#dailyjay #dailycalm

Larry King Quote

“…Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I’m going to learn, I must do it by listening.” – Larry King

Barbara Walters Quote

One may walk over the highest mountain one step at a time.

Barbara Walters

Dragonfly Sightings in Summer

I saw dragonflies twice this summer.

In the outfield while playing softball
By the Pool

While I was in the outfield, I had to pay attention to the game. There were at least half a dozen of them flying around.

When I was by the pool, I was reading a book and one rested on the upper right-hand corner of the book for a good 10 – 15 minutes. I didn’t turn the page. Instead, I observed the wings and the body. The wings were a bit worse for wear, but the dragonfly could still fly.

When they left the book, they then rested on my friend’s foot from another 5-10 minutes.

I guess they really needed a break and a calm energy before moving on.

#Dragonfly #Summer #Softball #Pool #Poollife #summertime #summervibes #summerdays