by Lillian Lake | | Caregiving, Grief, Spiritual
“In the gardens of memory, in the palace of dreams, it is there we shall meet.” (Alice in Wonderland) (Photo credit: Lillian Lake) On the afternoon of my mother’s passing, I went by the lake alone to sit and gaze into the soft ripple moving against...
by Lillian Lake | | Caregiving, Spiritual
This year, I aim to be happy and know peace inside and out. For each of us, peace may mean something different. And for sure, we each get there on our terms. Maintaining a peaceful balance amid change, which we are all experiencing, is essential to our well-being. To...
by Lillian Lake | | Caregiving
“Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.” (Mary Anne Radmacher) Pain, fatigue, and feeling alone with your chronic illness can make self-pity and crying an effortless option. From the...
by Lillian Lake | | Caregiving, Food, Spiritual
In the beginning. Eight years ago, following emergency surgery and an extended stay in the hospital, I couldn’t eat any food without extreme bloating and pain, requiring a potent pain reliever. I spent months on bone broth and didn’t have the energy to...
by Lillian Lake | | Caregiving, Spiritual
It has been years since I’ve bothered to make New Year resolutions. I’ve never been one to be interested in such a thing. I assume most people don’t keep them even if they make them because why else would there be so many out there claiming they can help you keep...
by Lillian Lake | | Building Community, Caregiving, Spiritual
Every one of my favorite childhood stories seems to have the thread of compassion, helping those who have less, and looking for the upside when everything seems upside down. The Little Match Girl, by Hans Christian Anderson, first published in 1845 during Victorian...
