Category Archives: Caregiving Confessions

A Swing Away From Caregiving

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Greet Grief

A warm breeze travels through the canyons, carrying the scent of lavender as it brushes my cheek. My bare toes touch the deck’s surface sending the canopied swing into motion. Taking a four-hour airplane ride, an hour-long bus ride and … Continue reading →

Posted in Caregivers, caregiving, Caregiving Confessions, family, Grief, Healing, self-care, travel | Tagged Atascadero, blue jays, boundaries, California, caregiver, caregiving, chardonnay, grief, lessons, quail, retreat, sisters, squirrels, woodpeckers | 2 Comments

Death Times Two

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Greet Grief

Mary watches her mother’s body and mind be ravaged by Multiple Sclerosis, the agonizing decision to move her mom to a local nursing home, breaks Mary’s heart. I adjust to the physical and mental changes that occur after my mother’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Caregivers, Caregiving Confessions, death, Grief, grieving, Lessons from others, Life's Losses, The Gifts of Grief, Transitions | Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, cancer, chronic illness, death, grief, grieving, Loss, Multiple Sclerosis, saying goodbye, stroke | 4 Comments

Through the Eyes of a Caregiver

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Greet Grief

Pushing my mother’s wheelchair down the long corridor, post-operative healing complete; mom begins the radiation therapy advertised to kill the remaining cancer cells. The smiling, hopeful sounding receptionist welcomes us to the overcrowded waiting area; single serving coffee and hot … Continue reading →