by Susan | Feb 18, 2020 | Awareness, Caregiving, Communications, Medical
​Last week I found a tiny lump under my right arm. At first, I was going to wait and see what it did. That lasted a day and I called to see if I could get in to see my primary care physician even though it had only been a little over a week since I’d seen her. They...
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...
