Category Archives: Reflections

The Beauty of Failure

There is an immediate emotional impact when you receive a rejection letter – a sense of disappointment –but even at that young age, I had an optimism that life works itself out… It’s how you leverage failure that is the … Continue reading →

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5 Ways To Add Laughter During Caregiving

Here are some simple tips to encourage humor in caregiving to bring the benefits of laughter and joy into each day: Use the “Yes, and…” rule (like in improvisational theater or comedy) to keep the conversation moving rather than correcting or questioning … Continue reading →

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Questions & Answers

Which person do you admire most? People who do hard, honorable work in obscurity. What is the trait you most deplore in others? The inability to listen. Inauthentic vocal registers. Calling anything other than food “delicious” or “yummy.” What is your greatest … Continue reading →

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A Marriage of Inconvenience

Young and insecure when we first married in 1978, I said to my husband during an argument, “You only stay married to me because I’m convenient.” He looked at me — with patience, love and a hint of a smile … Continue reading →

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Grief

Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as I know each of these pieces represents something…

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