“Cut! Take-Two…”
Donna
July 7, 2012
In the early days of my journey as an MS Caregiver, Lynn would fall, or we would get into a situation that was
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Emotions-Challenges
Adjusting to Disappointment
Donna
February 22, 2013
I had a serious disappointment tonight when I got home from work. Not about Lynn but something work-related. Once a week I go to the
All He Can Do Is Yell
Donna
December 25, 2013
I’ve never been comfortable with strong expressions of anger. I’m the sort of person that prefers to compromise and resolve things peacefully so one of the
Am I Competent to Do This Job?
Donna
February 4, 2015
I earn a living by working in a hospital in the department of Human Resources. Hospitals are heavily regulated and one of the most stringent
Can You Speak?
Donna
October 27, 2018
I recently needed to use that phrase in a way I had hoped never to have to use it. No, my husband did not need
Character Flaws
Donna
January 20, 2015
I have a tendency to feel sorry for myself at times. I also know that I may at times play the martyr. What I didn’t
Christmas Eve
Donna
December 24, 2011
It’s 12:12 a.m. Christmas Eve. In a few hours I’ll be back up getting ready for my kids to come over for our Christmas Eve
Confessions of a Stressed-Out Caregiver
Donna
April 23, 2016
Often when I meet someone who has just become a caregiver, they ask me how I do it; “How do you handle the daily stress
Depression
Donna
May 25, 2012
Have you seen that commercial that asks, “Where do you hurt when you have depression?” and the answer is, “Everywhere.”? That came on while I
Disappointments and Guilt
Donna
October 23, 2011
This week has had several disappointments. On Thursday and Friday, I was scheduled to take a course in Critical Incident Stress Management for my job.
Fear of the Future
Donna
June 18, 2019
Ever since Lynn almost had to go on a ventilator in May, in the back of my mind I wonder what to expect about the
Fear of What Tomorrow May Bring
Donna
August 17, 2013
One of the ways we cope with Lynn’s condition is to deal with what we have “today” and not look too far ahead. That’s especially
