The Teacher becomes the Student
As grandparents we love our grandchildren and spending time with them is fun if a bit exhausting and trying. Not long ago Thad and I got to spend six days taking care of them and
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What Year are You?
I am driving a 1955 vehicle. Gosh, in 1955 she was a beaut! Shiny, new, pristine – not a blemish on her. Ran without a hiccup and seemed to get better as it ran –
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Renewed and Reborn with Purpose I have spent most of my life being dictated by the “norms” of the current culture I live in. Most of it was being caught up with having a perfect
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I Chose the Lemonade
Four months of feeling tired, weak, short of breath, lightheaded followed by a stress test, cardiac catheterization and a pacemaker seems like enough, right? But then, just as I was feeling strong and energetic, returning
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One More Conversation, Please
It had been a cool spring, a strong breeze was gently caressing our skin where the Florida sun had warmed us. Mom and I had settled on the back porch, her with her scotch and
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It Only Happens to the Living
As I age I have become more fearful of all the things the world tells you to be worried about. And I am not talking about sagging breasts, crepe skin and droopy eyelids. What I
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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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Is It Time For A Baby?
Remember when you thought about having a baby? You worried about getting pregnant, could you handle the pain, and would it be healthy? You worried whether or not you would be fit parents, could handle
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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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Remind Me to Laugh
What do you do when you are scared or in pain? Besides panicking about the worst case scenario, I mean. Thad and I have had a few of those moments in the last couple 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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