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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“Checking Out” the Future
There are those in my family that feel I spend too much time thinking and talking about death and dying. Perhaps I do think about it more than most – but not in a sad
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Remembering What’s On The Line
Yup, sometimes we need a reminder. We find ourselves getting complacent. Mainly because things are chugging along, the potholes are minimal and not too deep, and the road is fairly flat. And then – Your
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At Tribute To Love
No two friends could have been closer. They did everything together. Whether helping each other lose weight, going to Walmart or traveling to visit family, they were inseparable. While they were not of the same
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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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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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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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Can You See the Blessings?
I didn’t need another item on my “To Do” List which has lists for my list! To add to that was the flu Thad and I caught while helping to care for our two and
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20 Ways to Cope With a Chronic Illness
I cannot create a better list than what Bridget Gazlay has done. Here is some great advice for anyone suffering from chronic illness. Bridget Gazlay is a freelance writer and artist (and is also chronically ill).
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Are You Empty Inside?
A neighbor’s house is decorated for Halloween using posable skeletons: 2 human like figures and a dog. Every day the wife conjures up positions to put them in and every night the husbands sets up
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From Mechanics to TaTas
My grandson, Ryker has a fascination with anything mechanical, specifically the washing machine. He studies the machine as it seeks to level the clothes out, then marvels as the water begins to fill the wash
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