by Dan | Dec 21, 2018 | A Caregiver's Advent
This morning I am feeling keenly again the pain of the outcast at Christmas as I consider the lot of two men close to me who will not be celebrating Christmas with their families because of the estrangement caused by their...
by Dan | Dec 20, 2018 | A Caregiver's Advent
I am a sensitive soul, wired that way from my early years, committed to making sure that my Mom(s) were happy. I was desperate for attention both at home and at school… particularly for the attention of perceived Mom(s)...
by Dan | Dec 19, 2018 | A Caregiver's Advent
Whether or not you are a follower of Jesus, likely you are familiar with stories of how our heavenly father, how Jesus forgave sinners. This time of year is a difficult time for families that have been torn apart following...
by Dan | Dec 18, 2018 | A Caregiver's Advent
Caregiver exhaustion is like being thirsty in a dry land. Everything is harder to do, energy is lower, joys if they come are fleeting, little bursts of energy and light that quickly subside back to the gathering gloom....
by Dan | Dec 17, 2018 | A Caregiver's Advent
A few weeks ago I experienced wild, irrational rage twice with different people close to me, rage that was quite uncharacteristic for me. I discussed this with my doctor in terms of caregiver burnout and she was deeply...
