Two days ago the paramedics came and took my neighbor’s father to the hospital. I don’t know exactly how long he has been caring for him in his home. But I know it has been at least for 4 years. I know he has a professional caregiver, Mary, come 5 days a week. She stops [...]

I sat on the 4th floor in the oncology ward wondering why so many of the women like my aunt were not diagnosed sooner. My cousin died at 50 of breast cancer leaving 2 boys one in high school and one in his first year of college. With all of the technology we have in [...]

I am back. Yea. For the first time since my aunt died and drove my last 14 hour trip from WA, I believe I am beating my depression and fatigue. Over the last 3 days, I have worked in my garden for 5-6 hour stints. I have gotten up by 8:00am every morning. I [...]

If I had not had my 4 border collies with me most of the time I was caregiving, I would be in worse shape than I am now. Even though many times, I only saw them to feed them and play ball once a day while caring for my aunt, they provided me with a [...]

In the last week, I have been to the acupuncturist, the massage therapist, and the chiropractor. My body has been sore and stiff since I got back in late December after my aunt died. I drove back and forth between CA and Washington more times than I can count. I sat and sat so that [...]