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Saying What You Mean Reimagined
Do You Say “I Want to” or “We Would Like to”? There’s a Better Option As a frequent flier, I’m used to hearing flight attendants announce our arrival with the phrase “We would like to welcome...
Choice and Rose-Colored Glasses
It was a very cold February evening in Chicago, IL. I was driving home from a memorial service for one of my best friends, Amy*, who had passed away after a very brave and short battle with lung...
Creating the Care Giver’s Affirmation
An affirmation is a statement of something that is true, to publicly show your support for an opinion or idea. When I wrote my book, Our Journey of Love, 5...
Yes, But in the Moment They Do
I was talking with someone recently about the upcoming Fourth of July holiday. Her father is in memory care with a type of Dementia. As we shared our plans, I began explaining the variety of...
Be a C.A.R.E. Prodigy
Who is a C.A.R.E. prodigy and why do we want to be one? We are C.A.R.E. prodigies when we have learned our uniquely greatest talents and abilities (the definition of prodigy). We use them to live...
Defining Moments Reimagined
Are You Ready for Your Defining Moment? Speaking at the Gartner Customer Strategies & Technologies Summit 2016, Gartner Vice President and Distinguished Analyst, Ed Thompson,...
I am a caregiver. I am not a Caregiver.
When Jack was diagnosed, the label “care receiver” was immediately given to him, and the label “caregiver” was immediately given to me. For as long as I can remember, I have sought to care for...
From Puppy Love to Mother Teresa
I have a friend who, as a very gifted athlete, grew up playing sports and traveling constantly so he did not have any pets. I grew up with pets – cats, dogs, horses and yes, some cattle who were...
The Communities of Our Journeys
Not long after my brother married for the first time, his wife said some things about our parents I found hurtful. I called my Dad sobbing uncontrollably (I was 22 at the time – oh the drama!). Once...
