Monthly Archives: March 2012

The Secret Life of a Caregiver

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

 I follow the writings of another caregiver, Patrick, (http://caregivinglyyours.blogspot.com) who has been caring for his wife who has MS for 22 years.  Patrick recently discovered he had cancer and one of the comments he made in his blog struck home … Continue reading →

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Short Trip but Major Planning

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

If you are a caregiver for someone who is totally dependent on you for everything, you know that there is no such thing as a “quick run” into anywhere when you take the person you are caring for with you.  … Continue reading →

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Grieving over things lost

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

I thought I was beyond grieving about how things had changed. …or maybe we are never completely finished grieving over loss.  It seems to come back when you’re not expecting it which in many ways makes it harder to handle. … Continue reading →

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Life Changes

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

I’m going to be a grandma for the first time in June!  My daughter is having a little boy and I’ve been more than a little excited since the first moment I heard the news (which was about two days … Continue reading →

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Hope or Reality?

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

It is Lynn’s belief that if he accepts that he has MS then he is allowing MS to “have” him. He says that he has seen enough people who we struggling along, maybe feeling bad, but still going along until they find … Continue reading →

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MS Connection Site correction

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

Last week I mentioned that the MS society had established a new site to help connect individuals interested in MS. I did not realize at the time that I was using a test site and I gave you the wrong … Continue reading →

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Connect the Dots

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

When I was a child, I loved working pencil and paper puzzles. You know the ones I’m talking about?  There were dots, numbers, or letters on a page and as you connected the dots, a picture emerged.  What I did … Continue reading →

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