Funny Fridays 3/27/09 — Because It’s Better to Laugh than to Cry!
Antidotes for Spring Fever Four high school boys afflicted with spring fever skipped morning classes. After lunch they reported to the teacher that they had a flat tire. Much to their relief she smiled and said, “Well, you missed a test today so take seats apart from one another and take out a piece of [...]
Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers: On Renewal — 3/25/09 Spring Has Sprung
Nature often holds up a mirror so we can see more clearly the ongoing processes of growth, renewal, and transformation in our lives. ~ Mary Ann Brussat ************************* People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed and redeemed; never throw out anyone. ~ Sam Levenson (often attributed to Audrey Hepburn) ************************* [...]
Funny Fridays for March Madness: Because It’s Better to Laugh than to Cry!
Our son is home from college for Spring break and there has been continuous talk (aka agonizing) over March Madness around here. “March Madness” refers to the U.S. men’s collegiate basketball tournament that began this week. Don’t worry if you haven’t heard of it — I hadn’t either until our son started thinking about what [...]
Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers — 3/18/09
“Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain.” ~ Author Unknown Note: If you have trouble viewing the video, click here. I can’t watch this video without smiling — no matter how many times I’ve seen it! My hope is that it brings a smile to your face, too. Many times [...]
Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers — 3/4/09
Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. ~ M. Kathleen Casey ************************* It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it. ~ Lena Horne ************************* Others may argue about whether the world ends with a bang or a whimper. I just want to make sure mine doesn’t end with a whine. [...]
Book Review: You Want Me To Do What? Journaling for Caregivers
“How can I possibly find time to write in a journal?” I said, thinking of my already never-ending “To Do” list. In this brief and encouraging book, “You Want Me to Do What? Journaling for Caregivers,” author B. Lynn Goodwin shows caregivers how we can make the time — starting with just a few minutes [...]
Funny Fridays 2/27/09 — Because It’s Better to Laugh than to Cry!
Take the Older Than Dirt Quiz Count all the items you really remember — not the ones you were told about. Scoring is at the bottom of the list. 1. Blackjack chewing gum 2. Wax Coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water 3. Candy cigarettes 4. Soda pop machines that dispensed glass bottles 5. Coffee shops [...]
Funny Fridays: Because It’s Better to Laugh than to Cry!
Because January is the month most of us start new diets . . . . I Like This Theory! We all get heavier as we get older because there’s a lot more information in our heads. So I’m not fat, I’m just really intelligent and my head couldn’t hold any more so it started filling [...]
Interview with Ramana, a Family Caregiver in India
Ramana Rajgopaul and I “met” in the blogosphere in November 2008 when he wrote in a comment here that he was “a caregiver of sorts.” I went to his blog, Ramana’s Musings, to investigate what he meant. His multigenerational family lives in Pune, India and he is most definitely a family caregiver! I knew immediately [...]
Funny Fridays: Because It’s Better to Laugh than to Cry!
With a hat tip to Lori from SpaceAgeSage for sending this in! To everyone in the TLeC community, have a great weekend!
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