Life Lessons from the Garden

Life Lessons from the Garden

Consider the dandelion. Reviled by many as an insistent, bothersome weed, it nevertheless continues to proudly display its pert, bright yellow self in lawns and gardens everywhere, thriving in the face of adversity.   Thriving in the face of adversity. Where, in...
Ten Tips for Practicing Saying “No.”

Ten Tips for Practicing Saying “No.”

1. Reflect on Your Limits: Take some time to understand your own physical, emotional, and time boundaries. Knowing your limits is the first step to communicating them effectively. 2. Prioritize Tasks: Make a list of caregiving tasks and prioritize them. Identify what...
Are You a Good Listener?

Are You a Good Listener?

Do you give the gift of listening? Need some tips on becoming a better listener. Real listening can be learned. Research and books such as The Lost Art of Listening: How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships, by Michael Nichols, and Mortimer Adler’s How to...
Relationships Require Boundaries

Relationships Require Boundaries

Hope for living, loving, and caring with no regrets! Episode 106 Rayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on the topics shared during last week’s interview with Debra Hallisey. She revisits the concepts around relationships that Debra shared from her book, The Caregiver’s...
Rayna Neises: A Season of Caring