by Susan | Feb 11, 2020 | Caregiving, EGC, Gestalt, Medical, Relationships
Caregiving is an emotional and sometimes lonely experience. Especially when it is a loved one you are caring for. It was early in Mike’s illness that I remember telling a therapist I was terrified and exhausted. He told me that I was one of the strongest people he...
by Susan | Jan 28, 2020 | Awareness, Caregiving, Relationships
Isn’t work part of life? We all try to achieve balance between our work life and our personal life. I don’t believe an equal balance can be attained. We can only do our best at not letting either take over. Last week a friend posted the following quote on FaceBook: I...
by Susan | Jan 21, 2020 | Caregiving, Communications, Medical
I read a post by Brandon Janous titled Wanna feel loved? Get Cancer. The title is what drew me to the article. It’s very true. I got gifts from people I knew well and people I hardly knew. One friend insisted on bringing dinner which turned into several meals. But I...
by Susan | Dec 11, 2019 | Awareness, Caregiving, Communications, Medical, Relationships
Actually, Susan, everyone is reasonable. They just have their own reasons. And usually it’s worth trying to learn what they are to maximize chances of a full-blown, 60’s style, psychedelic lovefest. Which is always a good thing. Groovy you,The Universe My...
by Susan | Nov 14, 2019 | Caregiving, EGC, Gestalt, Horses, Relationships
I woke this morning with this song playing in my head. I always think of it when someone tells me that I can’t give from an empty cup. Over the five-and-a-half years that I was helping Mike negotiate his illnesses I heard many times and from many people some version...
by Susan | Nov 6, 2019 | Caregiving, Communications, Medical, Relationships
I feel blessed that Mike and I were able to work with such great doctors. Feeling like doctors are not superhuman and better than us can help us to know, like, and trust them. Even seeing it in the smallest ways Early in his illness Mike had been in the hospital in...
