Guest Post at Silver and Grace
I have a guest post up at Silver and Grace for everyone to read. The article is titled “Graceful Women: You are an Empty Nester when . . . .” Stop over and check it out! It’s a reflection about a part of my life I don’t share with my readers here. Silver and Grace [...]
Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers — 09/23/09
The two most powerful warriors are patience and time. ~ Leo Tolstoy Dear Caregivers, Whatever challenges you face in caring for your loved ones today, know that with the passage of time these challenges will change. The current issues will fade, and there will be a new set of challenges awaiting you to solve . [...]
Hospice Care, Part 1: Misperceptions About What Hospice Is
“Hospice” is an extremely emotionally-charged word. It is something we’d prefer never to think about . . . let alone talk about with loved ones . . . or anyone. Through personally experiencing and observing hospice care for each of my parents, I slowly overcame my fears about hospice. And looking back now, I feel [...]
Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers — 09/16/09
If you have trouble viewing this video, click here. I walk by you today I did not look away A story around every corner The gentle art of hearing Your truth Your thinking Your inner spirit No different to me
When Aging Parents Can No Longer Care for their Pets
In a previous post I wrote about the many advantages senior citizens (or Golden Oldies as I prefer to call them) gain from pet ownership. My local paper published a story last week about two dogs currently up for adoption who were owned by an elderly gentleman. Reading it made me recognize another aspect of [...]
Funny Fridays 9-11-09: Because It’s Better to Laugh than to Cry!
A couple of laughs from the male perspective this week. Enjoy! If you have trouble viewing this video, click here. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Two old guys were chatting. One said to the other, “My 85th birthday was yesterday. The wife gave me an SUV.” Other guy says, “Wow, that’s amazing!! Imagine . . . an SUV!” “Yup! [...]
Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers — 09/09/09
A Great Dog Story This story by an unknown author was published on the internet and a dear friend shared it with me. You’ll like it even if you don’t have a dog, and you may even decide you need one. I dedicate it to the many loving caregivers in the world — past, present [...]

