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Time Out for a Gambino Moment

Time Out for a Gambino Moment

  I almost hate to admit this but one of my guilty pleasures is playing games on my phone. If I’m standing in line, waiting for an appointment or even if I just need to reset my brain (usually by 2 p.m., it’s fried), I’ll usually indulge by...
Using Writing as Self-Care for Intentional Living

Using Writing as Self-Care for Intentional Living

  Using Writing as Self-care by Diana Raab Diana Raab, PhD is an author, poet and speaker who also teaches classes on memoir writing. Her book, Writing for Bliss: A Seven-Step Plan for Telling Your Story and Transforming Your Life can be found on Amazon. My...
12 Things Caregiving Has Taught Me

12 Things Caregiving Has Taught Me

Having been both an R.N. and a social media manager, I was asked by GreatCall to moderate a private Facebook group for caregivers. It is their way of giving back to our caregivers who do so much! One of our group members, Christy Payne, who cares for her...
Silver

Silver

Editor’s Note:  This is Sandra Robbie’s first post as a featured contributor. She and I have known each other since she was 5 and I was 8. Our families played together almost daily. We were next-door neighbors until one by one, all of us went out on our...
What is CBD Oil and Can it Help Me?

What is CBD Oil and Can it Help Me?

  Recently, there have been many questions in our caregivers’ support group on Facebook about using CBD oil to help with a loved one’s anxiety, insomnia, and different types of pain.  Cannabidiol (CBD) is becoming increasingly popular because it has...
How to Survive a Caregiving Meltdown

How to Survive a Caregiving Meltdown

Have you ever had one of those Fridays? * You’re perusing one of the clothing magazines and discover the PERFECT sweater. You check your bank account – no, there’s not enough money for a “frivolous” purchase. * Your father, for whom you...