Did you know the Spring Equinox marked the start of the annual cycle for Europeans until the 18th Century? The Northern Hemisphere has now celebrated March 20th. So, it would seem the time to attain any caregiving New Year’s Intentions (not Resolutions) has passed. Right? Not so fast.Read More
Picking up on recent blogs like “Spring-Cleaning Your Life” and “Spring Caregiving Releases”, we will look further today at letting go of what you don’t want in order to make room for what you do seek.Read More
As signs of spring slowly inch onto the Northern Hemisphere landscape, let’s build on three themes I am sure resonated with many caregivers out there. Namely, we talked about creating more time, space and energy for what’s important to YOU. Today, we’ll draw upon a tool called The Balance Wheel from the coaching world.Read More
So, did you think I had forgotten about your Intentions now that we have completed two months in 2019? Far from it! What if I told you ancient Babylonians considered March 3rd the start of the year? Really? Yes! That means you have another new beginning on your hands.Read More
We have just come out of the fabricated commercialism of Valentine’s Day. I urged you to remember that the most important relationship you will ever have is with yourself. Now, it is Family Day weekend in many parts of Canada. As I so often declare: “Friends are the family we choose for ourselves”.Read More
Yes, you continue to catch me in a feisty mood while proving why New Year’s Resolutions fail 90% of the time. On my weekly program called “The Conscious Caregiver” at www.boldbravemedia.com we dedicated a whole show to this theme.Read More
Last week, we confirmed that 4 of 5 people will have thrown in the towel on their New Year’s Resolutions by March 1st. Care to know another reason why? They’re missing a key step.Read More
Do you burn tons of energy “psyching up” to deal with your impossible aging parents but still feel like pulling out your hair? Do you regularly clamp down on what you really want to say to the difficult duo? Are you physically and emotionally exhausted by them?Read More
The Thanksgiving hoopla is hours away. So, what to do when you really just want to turkey-drop your relatives? Are you tired of playing cop or walking on eggshells? Then, let’s find out how to contend with three common caregiver triggers.Read More
For Thanksgiving 2018, the American Automobile Association expects 54 million U.S. residents to travel at least 50 miles from home – the highest number since 2005. While sometimes easier to push away Un-cope-able Parents’ and other aging relatives’ temper tantrums at summer’s sunny height, you’re about to be smacked with full-blown holiday madness. In this first of two parts, let’s get ahead of the stressful curve. Shall we?Read More
