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Caution: Idiots May be Offended by this Post
If I were an Idiot, I could… Be offered a contract with a major publisher to write a “how to have 6-pack abs and zero brains” book that my “people” would pay some PR agency large sums of money to promote … Continue reading
Posted in caregiving, encouragement, Funny
Tagged blago, books, caregivers, caregiving, encouragement, Funny, help for caregivers, idiots, It's fun to laugh, media, news, politicians, reality tv, snookie, support
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I’m Fine!
Whenever someone asks me how I’m doing, I usually have the same response, “fabulous”. I started using this response several years ago, because I recognize it not only adjusted my mind-set but the responses I received from the person asking … Continue reading
Dinner with Dory
Recently an acquaintance shared the story of going to dinner with some long-time friends and their elderly mother. She said “It was like having dinner with Dory from Finding Nemo”. The mother, you see, has some very prevalent memory issues. Throughout … Continue reading
Posted in aging, eldercare
Tagged aging, alzheimers, caregiver, caregiving, caregiving and stress, cognitive decline, dementia, Dory, elder care, eldercare, finding dory, Finding Nemo, frustration, It's fun to laugh, memory loss, Memory Loss, parent with Alzheimer's, repetition, support
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Living a Big Life
We’ve all heard the expression “Go big or Go Home” at one point or another. For some reason this past week this has become my mantra, so to speak. You see I tend to have spurts of time where I live … Continue reading
Posted in against all odds, boomers, caregiving, encouragement, healthy living, work/life/flex, working caregiver
Tagged achievement, against all odds, boomers, caregiving, employees and employers, encouragement, getting old, healthy living, It's fun to laugh, just stuff, living large, persistence, work/life/flex, working caregiver
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Boobs and Bowel Movements
My sister shared with me that when she called our Aunt to wish her a “Happy Birthday” her reply was “I had a bowel movement today”, to which I commented “well then that was a happy birthday for her wasn’t … Continue reading
New Years Resolutions (& other ways we set ourselves up for Failure)
Every year thousands of people set New Year Resolutions only to fail within the first month. I’m here to share GOOD NEWS about resolutions and how to better take care of yourself and love those around you.
Playing an Old Game in a New Way (In loving Memory of Ed Cutler)
I wrote this several years ago and thought it fitting to repost it in loving memory of my father-in-law Ed Cutler who passed away January 5th. Continue reading
Posted in against all odds, aging, caregiving, chronic conditions, disabilities, eldercare, encouragement
Tagged against all odds, aging, attitude, blind, bowling, caregiving, chronic conditions, disabilities, eldercare, encouragement, family, hearing loss, independence, It's fun to laugh, life lessons, support, vision impaired
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Random Stop Syndrome
While at a conference in Las Vegas, I experience a phenomenon I refer to as “Random Stop Syndrome”. While walking through the casinos people would come to a sudden and complete stop for no apparent reason setting off a chain … Continue reading
Posted in aging, boomers, caregiving, encouragement, forgiveness, sandwich generation, work/life/flex, working caregiver
Tagged aging, alzheimers, boomers, caregiving, caregiving and stress, caution, elderly, employees and employers, encouragement, forgiveness, It's fun to laugh, just stuff, LasVegas, life changes, sandwich generation, stopping, work/life/flex, working caregiver
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I Wish I Were an Idiot
If I were an Idiot, I could… Get my name and picture in countless magazines and newspapers for my reckless bad-mannered antics. Be offered a contract with a major publisher to write a “how to get paid for being stupid” … Continue reading
Posted in aging, boomers, caregiving, eldercare, encouragement, Funny, work/life/flex, working caregiver
Tagged aging, alzheimers, baby boomers, boomers, caregiving, eldercare, encouragement, Funny, idiots, It's fun to laugh, just stuff, reality tv, resources, sandwich generation, work/life/flex, working caregiver
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The Sandwich woman’s sippy cup
I have been privileged to connect with some outstanding individuals online – and most of them I like better than my friends IRL (in real life). One of them is the writer of today’s guest post. She is funny, witty (is that … Continue reading
Posted in aging, boomers, caregiving, Funny, sandwich generation
Tagged aging, aging info usa, boomers, caregiving, caregiving and the need to laugh, caring for your parents, Funny, funny columnist, humor, humor in caregiving, It's fun to laugh, karen rinehart, publix liquors, sandwich generation, sandwich women, sandwiched between children and parents, susan avello, the adults sippy cup, the need to laugh, the sandwich generation, the working caregiver
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The need for a good belly laugh during a sucky week!
I just heard on the local news that we here in the Midwest experienced the lowest amount or record of least amount of sun for the month of April. The lowest in 42 years in fact! YAY! (as I say … Continue reading
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