Blog~Encouragement for Caring
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...
Blog~Resources for Caring
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...
Blog~Resources for Caring
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...
Blog~Resources for Caring
“Good fences make good neighbors.” So goes the old proverb from the well-loved Robert Frost poem. Likewise, good personal boundaries make for good relationships. Boundaries are those invisible lines of protection you draw around yourself. They let people know your...