Should a Juggler Juggle Alone?
I am a multitasker. In my younger days I thrived on seeing how much I could do all at the same time. I was a wife, mother, and business owner, caregiver for my mom, Girl
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A Cave Man’s Story
In times of stress, I always try to find the funny. Its a prescription I use repeatedly in surviving medical adversity. I thought we could all use a little levity at a time like this.
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Who Do You Emulate?
“Mom, you sound just like Presley”. My daughter was commenting on my groans which indeed sounded more like the growls and whining of my grand dog than moans and groans of an adult human being.
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How Big is Too Big? How Much is Too Much?
I used to celebrate Christmas in a big way with miles of garlands and icicle lights outlining our home that illuminated night into day and a tree in every room. Those days are long gone
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Who is This Person?
I have spent 64 years with this person. I thought I knew exactly who she was. In the recent years I have noticed that who she is not who I am. The things that I
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If October is about Breasts, November must be about Balls
Whether you have breasts or balls’, checking them for lumps is a must. I have just spent a month blogging about breast cancer awareness, but today I would like to bring awareness to testicular cancer.
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Cogitating at 3 am
As I trudged into the bathroom for my third visit of the night, I began to review my health status. The review went something like this. At 64 I have more aches and pains than
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The Love Bug Seasons of Life. Having just celebrated our second year in Central Florida I have finally found something I do not like about living here. The Love Bugs. Last September we went to
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Lessons Still to Learn
Although Thad and I have become experts at surviving medical adversity, heck I even wrote a book about it, we need a little fine tuning. Maybe it’s our age; after all even the simplest things
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When It Takes Two to Canoe – Part III For the past couple of weeks we’ve been exploring the rivers of caregivers verses care receivers and have noticed that each crew member shares many of
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It’s Going to Take Two to Canoe – Part II – Being a Good Care Receiver
Last week I blogged about how to be a good care giver https://www.lorettaschoen.com/2019/uncategorized/2033/when-it-takes-two-to-canoe-part-1/ Today I would like to talk about being a good care receiver. If you are a person in need of care giving
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When It Takes Two to Canoe – Part 1
When It Takes Two to Canoe – Part 1 Being a Good Care giver Do you find yourself feeling anxious, to the point of panic? Are you frustrated, tired, have feelings of isolation, hopelessness or
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