Monthly Archives: May 2022

Create a Sanctuary

Posted on May 9, 2022 by msw blog

Whether or not you share a living space, too much togetherness with the person you’re caring for can make it feel like the walls are closing in. You may need to get creative in finding a metaphorical room of your … Continue reading →

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The Juggle

Posted on May 8, 2022 by msw blog

Think about what you want your life to be like when you’re done caregiving, suggests O’Donnell. When her parents were both diagnosed with terminal illnesses on the same day, she initially felt obligated to give her entire life over to … Continue reading →

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Defining Gratitude

Posted on May 8, 2022 by msw blog

Gratitude is the child of attention. When we stop to take in what’s before us, a single moment becomes suddenly divisible into thousands. As theologian and mental health nurse John Swinton writes, there is fast time and there is slow … Continue reading →

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Younger Self

Posted on May 7, 2022 by msw blog

Our childhood selves often have a lot of the answers that we seek in adulthood. So, I try to remain tapped into that inner voice. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real-life wisdom … Continue reading →

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Truth

Posted on May 7, 2022 by msw blog

Knowing the truth and speaking truth has benefitted me a hell of a lot more than being silenced. -Thandie Newton Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real-life wisdom on to others as … Continue reading →

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