Why We Celebrate Every Trip Around the Sun

January 23, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

To say that the holidays were a roller coaster of overwhelmingly wonderful busy-ness is an understatement. We hosted thanksgiving, which was followed by a series of “hosting” for the holidays. My wonderful parents visited with us from mid-December to mid-January and my brother, his wife, and their perfectly perfect 1-year old son visited for a […]

The Things for Which I’m Thankful

November 28, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

Many of us may be gathering around a bountiful table, surrounded by the people we love – and who love us – laden with delicious foods and fine treats traditionally served on Thanksgiving. If you’ve read some of my earlier posts, you may know that I was born in Canada. And while Canadians do not […]

When You’re Sick, and Sick of Chicken Soup – Cabbage Roll Soup is the Cure

November 17, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning, I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at no cost to you. Please read my disclosure fore more information. It’s cold, cough, sore throat, and flu season – and the crud has made it to our home. The littles are […]

How Millennials may help Caregivers keep their jobs

November 12, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Millennials take a lot of flak from the generations that came before them. It’s sort of the modus operundi, older generations look at younger generations and shake their heads in disdain. I’m not one of those people. In fact, Millennial living sounds pretty awesome to me as a caregiver. Millennials are highly educated, focused on […]

Time Saving Cooking Hacks and A Recipe

November 4, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning, I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at no cost to you. Please read my disclosure fore more information. When you have two forever hungry children, as well as duties as wife, mother, employee, and caregiver –cooking, and the tasks […]

I’m Caregiver to the World’s Biggest Houston Astros Fan

October 27, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

Y’all! It’s time for fall ball – World Series season to be more precise. For baseball fans – presumably that’s all Americans (me, now?) since baseball is “America’s pastime” as my darling husband likes to say repeatedly during the final games – there is no better time of the year. For an Astros fan, like […]

When Equipment is Necessary – but Too Expensive

October 23, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

One of the biggest challenges caregivers face is when a condition progresses to the point of needing specialized equipment to help our person retain independence, comfort, and safety. Depending on the condition, your person may be in need of a variety of specialized equipment – and none of it is cheap. Even with insurance, deductibles, […]

The “Sandwich Generation” – and how to add flavor as the condiment

October 16, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

I’m part of the sandwich generation. And if you’re reading this, and caring for a spouse or parent(s) while raising children, you’re in this club too. It’s an exclusive club none of us ever wanted to be part of, but here we are. So the question is, what part of the sandwich are we? I […]

Male Urinary Incontinence and the Best External Catheters

October 7, 2019.Reading time 12 minutes.

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning, I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at no cost to you. Please read my disclosure fore more information. Let me start by reminding everyone – I’m not a doctor, I can’t/won’t diagnose your conditions, I leave that work to […]