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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

The Lesson Learned From Someone Else’s Loss

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Greet Grief

The voice inside my head starts talking loudly every time I drive to the gym. It says things like, “I hate exercising inside on such a nice day. What’s the point when all it seems to do is make me … Continue reading →

Posted in behavior, Caregivers, Disabilities, Grief, Inspiration, Lessons from others, Life's Losses, My story, Uncategorized | Tagged caregiver, disability, exercise, grief, gym, HGTV, life lesson, pain, Property Brothers, weight machine, wheelchair, woman | 3 Comments

Who Cares For The Caregivers?

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Greet Grief

I am a nurse and my training has taught me to assess, plan, implement and evaluate whatever program I start. So, I initiated a caregivers support group at my church this spring after hearing members complain that they were feeling … Continue reading →