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How to Stay Vital if Your World is Shrinking
It’s 5 p.m. You’re right on schedule.Dinner is on. You’re sitting at the table in the same chair, at the same time, one day blending into another. Your eyes drift to the strip of sunlight sneaking through the blinds. Darkness comes so early now, and every part of your being is desperately trying to soak up whatever daylight is left. You’ve made a good dinner—a favorite. You glance up and see him enjoying the meal. It makes you smile. And your heart warms. Then, you feel a stir that seems to rise from your soul, and you raise your eyes again. A different feeling creeps in. You realize you’re not…
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Life Just Slapped Me in the Face – Now What?
Warning: Raw truths from the other side of caregiving The Day After It’s early morning. I’m in my office, staring out the window. And there it is—like a familiar old friend—the sun rising behind the ancient oaks, whispering through the branches, “I’m back.” Then, suddenly, like the sting of a hard slap in the face, reality returns. It’s July 5th, the day after yet another holiday. I’m relieved it’s over. I feel alone. I’ve moved to Florida to find a life, to see the ocean and the lush greenness of this beautiful state, to find new friends, and do new things—you know, to live! I moved to Florida four times,…





