Tag Archives: Christian

I’m No Angel

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Donna-Becoming a Family Caregiver

I admit my life is very busy and very difficult. I also admit I manage it pretty well, but just because I have to do some pretty difficult tasks day after day and I keep doing them, doesn’t make me … Continue reading →

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Cheesecake Makes it All Worthwhile

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Donna-Becoming a Family Caregiver

I love Christmas.  I’m sure I’m not alone when I say it’s my favorite time of year.  I love the excitement, the beauty, and especially the meaning….but it IS a lot of work. The reason I did not write a … Continue reading →

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I Didn’t Say That

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Donna-Becoming a Family Caregiver

I’ve discovered that a lot of people who have never been caregivers just don’t get what it really means to be a caregiver and they make a lot of bad assumptions that sometimes cause us hurt.  I had an example … Continue reading →

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Pass It On

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Donna-Becoming a Family Caregiver

One of the hats I wear as the caregiver support for Lynn is to help him promote his book.  As I have mentioned before, when he no longer was able to work, he began to write. His first book, “Rising … Continue reading →

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“I Know Someone With MS…”

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Donna-Becoming a Family Caregiver

When I tell friends, family, acquaintances, etc. what I’m up to these days (i.e., being a full-time caregiver for my husband while working full-time from home) it’s amazing how many people either have someone with MS in their family or know … Continue reading →

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Going Out Isn’t Easy

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Donna-Becoming a Family Caregiver

For most people, deciding to go somewhere is simply a matter of making the decision to go and then going.  For people who are mobilized through the power of a wheelchair, that process is a little more complex. Lynn and … Continue reading →

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“Cut! Take Two…”

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Donna-Becoming a Family Caregiver

In the early days of my journey as an MS Caregiver, Lynn would fall, or we would get into a situation that was difficult and we would look at each other and laugh. We coped with a lot of our … Continue reading →

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The Blessings of Children

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Donna-Becoming a Family Caregiver

May 27 at 3:51 p.m., my daughter gave birth to a beautiful son, Elijah Gregory–Eli for short.  I was fortunate enough to share in the experience with her and her husband and at the moment of Eli’s birth, my daughter … Continue reading →

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Sometimes I Feel Like I will Explode

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Donna-Becoming a Family Caregiver

Pressure.   So much pressure.  …but where does it come from?  Me or “them?” This has been one of those weeks where I have felt I was under extreme pressure all week.  The week started off with me getting up early … Continue reading →

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Multitasking

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Donna-Becoming a Family Caregiver

When I was trying to decide what to write about this week, I was having a hard time coming up with something unique.  I’ve touched on many of the hardships and challenges associated with being a caregiver but as I … Continue reading →

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