Tag: respite
group name: gracefuljourneys
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June 29, 2008 11:43 AM EDT --
C ompassion is a virtue, which we are endowed with, but like so many other precious aspects of ourselves, we tend to use it sparingly, as if the well might run dry someday. But, just like . . .
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July 14, 2008 12:09 PM EDT --
I am a member of National Family Caregivers Association. Having been a caregiver for over six years, I understand there is much to be done in providing support to those who provide . . .
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July 07, 2008 11:19 AM EDT --
Sometimes, it's easy to lose sight of the beauty around us. The world may not seem like such a bright and beautiful place. The responsibility of caregiving is enormous and . . .
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July 01, 2008 06:54 AM EDT --
The garden in our soul is a perpetual garden, which is available to us at any moment in time. On a particularly dreary winter day, I can visit the garden within and find it blooming in . . .
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June 28, 2008 11:36 AM EDT --
This group is dedicated with complex moments in mind. There are times when a caregiver may question our calling, our strength and even our faith, but if we view caregiving as . . .
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July 11, 2008 09:02 PM EDT --
I know this place. The temperature is soaring, fueling my fever and provoking the ache of loss. A wind from the southwest lazily taunts tall pine trees, causing . . .
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July 02, 2008 11:11 AM EDT --
One October day, a dear friend of mine invited me to her small country home for tea. As she approaches the age of 85, I marvel at Estelle's gentle ways and, more importantly, her . . .
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June 30, 2008 07:43 AM EDT --
As children, we rely on our parents or guardians to care for us. We are unable to sustain ourselves or be independent. We espouse immature ideals and depend upon our elders to keep . . .
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