Just when you think you have things under control, you find that you don’t! That seems to be the case when caring for an ailing parent. In previous posts about my father, you will recall that he is suffering from a variety of health issues. And now? He has a broken shoulder! The doctors say [...]
As I’m preparing for the weekend ahead and enjoying this incredibly beautiful February day, I realize that life takes so many twists and turns as we get older. Parents have certain responsibilities and obligations to their children. But grandparents have much more freedom when it comes to what they do, give and say to their [...]
At this point in my life, and after more than 25 years in the field of healthcare and chronic disease management with a focus on lifestyle management, I feel that I have learned a lot about living a healthier life. That doesn’t mean I always make the healthiest choices — but I do know how! [...]
As I read Kate’s article about what’s important in life, I felt empathy, compassion and understanding for how she feels as a young mother. I remember trying to juggle being a mom and wife with a full-time career in the demanding field of healthcare. It’s not always easy to do everything we desire to do [...]
Remember when your parents or grandparents used to tell you how good you had it as a child. I recall the stories I heard from my father about how far he had to walk to catch a bus to school and how hard he worked on the farm for his dad. The stories from my [...]
Phil Punxsutawney and I both had a big day on February 2 – he emerged from his cold wintry den to check his shadow, and I celebrated yet another birthday. Wednesday was a beautiful day for a birthday, with temperatures climbing higher than they have in recent weeks, or is it months? Birthdays are always [...]
“No thanks for worrying with grandchildren, I’ve already raised my children.” The words reverberated in my head like fingernails on a chalkboard.
Last week as I was sitting in a waiting room with lots of other women, conversations swirled around me as mothers and grandmothers chattered about the day’s events, children, upcoming activities and what they were preparing for dinner. One particular conversation caught my attention as one of the women mentioned LearningRx. I was intrigued by [...]
I continue to challenge myself with walking (and one day running) according to the plan customized for me by Rachel Pustilnik of Mom’s Treehouse and I’m doing “pretty good”. I do have days when the cold weather makes me want to pull the covers up over my head and go back to sleep. But my [...]
Grandparents today have a lot on their plates – grandchildren, parents, jobs, social events, traveling and more. But some have more on their plates than others, and it can become overwhelming if you don’t have the right mind-set about the challenges you face. Balancing it all In a recent discussion with Richmond resident, Nancy Carey, [...]
