Recent Articles
06/09/2020
We’ve all heard the phrase, “count your blessings.” However, if you’re a long-term caregiver, some days it’s hard to show up and feel grateful. How can caregivers improve their attitude of gratitude? It turns out that you need to do a little bit more than just count those blessings. The Role of Gratitude in Happiness […]
04/08/2020
When you are tired, anxious or feeling lonely, take a mini break from the heaviness of the Covid-19 bad news virus. I am not suggesting that you abandon the rules of maintaining social distancing. (Some day, we will enjoy those social activities once again.) Instead, I am suggesting that you take a mini break right […]
02/22/2018
By Kim Mulder, Certified Spiritual Director About 15 years ago an acquaintance told me that she had a “spiritual director.” Even though I had no idea what a spiritual director did exactly, it struck a chord deep within me. I could sense that someday this phrase that made my heart sing would be a part […]
02/27/2018
By Kim Mulder, Certified Spiritual Director Are you feeling stuck in life? Do you have persistent questions about patterns you see in your life? Maybe the box that has held your life no longer includes all the tools you need to navigate faith, family or profession. Perhaps you need someone who can listen and let […]
10/20/2017
Being a caregiver for someone can be stressful, especially if you are the primary caregiver to someone who needs full time assistance. Although there are many ways to practice self-care, one idea that’s often overlooked is the ability to rely on your sense of humor to help you get through the challenges in your day. […]
Are you providing long-term care for someone? Caregiving can be a thankless, exhausting job. When you’re so busy taking care of someone else, how do you take care of you? Even though it may seem selfish to think about taking care of yourself when the care-receiver requires so much attention, you must do so. In […]
10/24/2017
“I feel like a caged bird!” This is what a 60 year old woman said at one of our caregiving workshops. She was the full-time caregiver of her husband who had Alzheimer’s. “My freedom is gone. I am on duty 24 hours a day!” Donita Robards understands this feeling. She is a registered nurse (and […]
