I want to live where I can make a difference. That thought struck me early this morning as I wearily rose from my overnight duty in assisting with my dad’s care. It’s pouring buckets and buckets and buckets of rain…
It’s Time to Optimize October!
The Unabridged Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the word optimize as: “to make as perfect, effective, or functional as possible.” I read that definition recently and thought: I wish I could optimize my life! Seriously—who wouldn’t want to have things in his or her…
So This Is How It Feels
Moms of all ages, I bow to you in humble admiration. Being a caregiver has wiped the idealist right off of me! I finally have five minutes tonight, and it’s late, and I can’t make any noise. But the silence…
That Time I Knew Everything
It’s the smartest I’ve ever been. I was a literal treasure trove of information. I was a specialist, a subject-matter authority, and a willing instructor to all who sought my wisdom and expertise. In other words, I was a recent…
Keep Looking Up!
Sometime between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. each evening, my mom and I help my dad sit on the edge of his bed for a few minutes. After raising the top of the hospital bed in his bedroom, I generally lean…