Caregiving lessons

No pun intended, but certainly one noticed, ever since I got back from Virginia, where the deep freeze happened, I feel like I have taken a chill pill It really came into focus this morning Matt was knocking about the kitchen, banging, clanging Typically I would spring up to supervise But I realized this morning… Read more

The only time I ever heard about social workers before was on shows like CSI They were always the ones taking children from parents Mind you, usually the parents were in a big pickle, one thing or another, but still, my image of the profession was generally over worked cranky old ladies So when several… Read more

So a new phase begins A phase that is trying to honor the new Matt, trying to meet him where he is I know I don’t have all the answers for this new phase, it’s definitely way outside of my wheelhouse All I can do is experiment, try things, take in advice of those who… Read more

*****sadness warning issued on this post******* I am sadly realizing, digesting, the mindset change I need to make It seems to me in this moment it is so key to getting to a better place for both of us This won’t be easy for me to write, it won’t be easy for some to read… Read more

This was a doozie of a week You already know of the head spinning drama of the last post or 2 I my effort to execute on my now defined problem statement, I planned to meet up with Mark and his colleague Kirsten outside of the house so we could talk freely, without concerns Matt… Read more

I learned a huge huge lesson yesterday A phone call at the right moment can be so powerful, so transformative I am, I admit, a texter, it’s quick, efficient, respectfully lets the other party choose the time they want to respond But a phone call, a moment of focus between 2 humans, sooo much more… Read more

Maybe I should have known this, maybe I did, but the truth is more real now to me Everyone said “you need to give yourself a break”, get some regular help, take care of yourself Yes, I agree, the how, when, who, the what all needed to get sorted out Yesterday’s paddle drove the truth… Read more