When the Ground Beneath You Shifts
I remember hearing years ago, “When something feels like it’s falling apart, it’s actually coming together.” I’ve thought about those words a lot lately.
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When the Caregiver Becomes the Patient
We’ve all heard the phrase “walk a day in my shoes.” But the truth is… we rarely know what someone else is carrying. Even those closest to us. Even those we think we understand. Sometimes, we don’t fully understand… until we become the one in need of care. This is the side of caregiving we
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To Begin Again
The main reasons why people start over include: relationships, where they live, job change, illness, losses, failures, and new interests. Whether it was the pandemic, politics, or personal situations, most of us have felt disruptions over the last few years and for some of us the need to start over, to begin again.
Try a Little Tenderness
Although the song “Try a Little Tenderness” was written in 1932 during the Depression era, its message is timeless and encourages gentleness, empathy and affection, all facets of tenderness. It highlights small acts of care, choosing kindness over being right, and deepening emotional connection. One of my favorite definitions of tenderness is “sensitivity to pain.” We
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Intentions, Not Resolutions
By mid-to-late January, a familiar quiet tends to settle in. The lists have been abandoned. The apps go unopened. The habits that were supposed to “stick” after a few weeks have already slipped away. If you’re following the usual cultural script, this is the point at which failure is silently assumed.
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