This morning, I noticed something small—but important. A thought came in, followed quickly by a feeling. Nothing unusual about that; it happens all day long. But what I noticed was what came next. There was a moment—brief, almost imperceptible—where I could have gone along for the ride. I could have followed the thought, believed it, and allowed the feeling to take over. Or… I could pause, and become curious.
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I’m in Lake Tahoe as I write this, and a few nights ago, during the full moon, I stepped out onto the deck and took this photograph. The lake was moving—not wildly, not storming—but not still either. There was a quiet rhythm across the surface, and the moonlight stretched out over the water in a way that immediately drew me in.
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This morning, I thought I was finished journaling. Then something in me asked for more — not more words, but something physical. A felt sense. Almost like I needed a hug from the inside out. I realized I was longing for that feeling of being held — and I was the only one present.
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Caregiving has a way of pulling us out of ourselves in an instant. A comment, a tone of voice, a repeated demand, a familiar frustration—and suddenly we are no longer responding from the part of us that feels grounded or kind. We are reacting, often before we even realize it.
When You’re About to Lose Your Balance Read More »
As a new year begins, many people caring for someone they love are not wishing for more time, more energy, or better organization. They are wishing for connection.
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