Our parish priest is very ill with pancreatic cancer. He is at home, but, declining rapidly.
He is well loved, and, it’s natural that people are concerned and upset. But, for some reason, every time I hear an update about him, I feel much like I did with my own mother. It’s actually involuntary, I don’t […]
It’s getting to be the list time of year.
AARP has announced the 2007 Best Employers for honoring innovative employers that have created welcoming workplaces for their 50-plus employees.
I’m not over 50, so, I don’t have first hand experience, but, I hope this listing doesn’t have the controversy that the Working Mother Magazine’s 100 Best […]
Condolences to reader midlife mommy on her mother’s illness and death.
Wishing you and your family peace.
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I just wanted to share a few caregiver oriented websites that have come my way, recently.
First, Caring.com is a site to watch, even though it’s still in beta. According to Tech Crunch, Caring.com just got 6 million dollars worth of funding to launch a community “dealing with your parent’s healthcare, financial, legal, housing, and […]
My father has decided to take up riding his bike again.
My father, age 75, the same one who is about a year out of a 2 level lumbar laminectomy (back surgery).
Why yes, he’s also the one who takes blood thinner, has had 2 heart attacks, lives alone, and, became intimately acquainted with a ditch […]
There’s a week of happiness going on at Life Two. It’s a week long series based on the work of Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar and his book Happier.
Though the book isn’t required to enjoy, and, participate in the series, it comes highly recommended.
The first lesson, From Happy to Happier helps you explore what makes you […]
Do you want a little publicity from the entire Family and Relationships Channel on b5media?
During the month of October, we’ll be hosting our first ever Family and Relationships Channel Blogtoberfest.
We’re planning to run this event for approximately two weeks during the month of October (or until the prizes run out). And during that two weeks, […]
According to Science Daily, chronic stress from caring for an Alzheimer’s patient can shorten the caregiver’s life.
While my mother didn’t have Alzheimer’s I can honestly say that I felt/feel physically altered from her illness and death, and, the subsequent care for my father before and after his back surgery.
Mind you, my case may […]
Congratulations to reader Melissa H. for winning the Presto Printer and 3 months of service!
I hope you’ll enjoy it to stay connected with friends and family from far away places.
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I’ve got 4 letters I need to write, 3 of them are to friends who have recently lost a parent, and, another to a friend whose mother has cancer, and, isn’t doing very well.
Before my mother got sick, I didn’t truly get it when people had ill or dying parents. Don’t get me wrong, I […]
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