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Turn Your Bullet Journal Into A Memory Keeper

We’ve talked about family stories before and how important it is to gather as many as possible in order to share them with other family members as well as other generations. Although sometimes it seems to drag on and on, time really flies when you’re caregiving...
Things I Have Learned While Cleaning Out Mom’s House

Things I Have Learned While Cleaning Out Mom’s House

Editor’s note: This was originally a Facebook post by my friend, Lisa Williamson Long. Her mother recently passed away and as usually happens after the loss of a loved one, she has been going through belongings.  Lisa’s sister, Kerry, was my best friend...

Bullet Journaling for Caregivers

  Bullet Journaling has been a hot trend for a little while in the planner and organizational communities online, but it may not be something that you’ve heard of. If not, you’re in for a treat. If you love to-do lists and check-lists, this is something you don’t...

Coping With the Grief Caused by the Loss of an Aging Parent

  It doesn’t matter how old you are when you lose a parent. It is always hard. When you lose a parent regardless of your relationship you will have strong feelings about their death. My father died when I was 60. I still felt like an orphan. Connections to our...

Growing Friendships is Still Important When Caregiving

  Once we get out of school, it becomes much harder to make friends. We’re so busy with work, family, caregiving, volunteering, and many other activities. Taking the time to get to know someone seems impossible. Then you meet someone who with whom you have things...