Tag Archive for "Stress" - Surviving Medical Mayhem

A Challenging Gift

Loretta Schoen 20th March 2026

You have to wonder why people give you certain gifts. Is there a message in the gift? What exactly are they trying to tell you? Perhaps its more devious than that – like a challenge

Thad and I are finding ourselves in a season of medical mayhem which is requiring a hefty dose of caregiving right now. And while we consider ourselves seasoned caregivers; no amount of experience can deflect

Guarding Against Caregiver Burnout – Part Two

Loretta Schoen 21st July 2023

In the first part of Guarding Against Caregiver Burnout we talked about recognizing the symptoms of caregiver burnout. In Part Two we will talk about the steps we can take to reduce caregiver stress. A

10 Quotes to Help You Keep On Keepin’ On

Loretta Schoen 19th May 2023

There are times when we seemed to be at the end of ourselves and it helps to have a quote to help us through. My favorites are from the bible such as: Psalm 139:5 “He

I Want to Be Like Alice

Loretta Schoen 03rd March 2023

Some time ago, Thad and I purchased a Roomba. You know, those little machines that can run around your home vacuuming up dog hair, crumbs, bits and pieces of your life that litter the floors

God’s Chameleons

Loretta Schoen 21st January 2023 01 comment

If you, like me, are over a half century old, then you probably are sporting some aches and pains. Maybe it’s an old sport injury, or work related problem, an inherited disease state or from

Loretta Schoen 08th July 2022

The concerns of this life can feel very much like a darkroom – enveloping us till all we see is the darkness with no exit in sight. But if we focus on developing our strengths