Tag Archives: stress
Remembering 3 Words
The neurological examination was over. Alan had done better than expected, remembering two of the three words (“pencil” and “watch”) and the incumbent president’s name. As the doctor wrote his prescriptions, I stood next to my very tired and stressed … Continue reading
Kindness: Take Your Time
Take your time. I’m not in a rush.” This one is great for the grocery store, the takeout burrito restaurant, or anywhere else that involves really tired people trying their best, even as they fumble and flail. For example, the … Continue reading
How Did I Get Here ?
To this day I can’t make sense of how, but it always worked out. It sounded crazy, but I thrived in the stress of those early days…Belief in something that seems downright impossible, that’s when I thrive most. Try this … Continue reading
Beautiful Entity
Outdoor plants are like the trim of a house or the molding of a door a house its landscaping should all feel like one entity. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real … Continue reading
10 things that help you thrive as a caregiver
1. Be assertiveWith doctors, with people who “mean well” but don’t know the whole story. And ask for help, when you need it. 2. Be patientWith yourself above all, with your charge, and with others who share your concern for … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 