by Lillian Lake | | Caregiving, Food, Recipes
It’s funny the things you remember and what brings them to mind. This morning I went out to fill the bird feeders and have my coffee. The air was filled with the sensual smell of cherry blossoms breaking open in the quiet morning air. As it enveloped me, I was taken...
by Lillian Lake | | 31 Days of Self-care, Caregiving
Welcome to 31 Days of Self-care We Feel Because We are Alive! This morning the words “como se siente” were in my head. I had barely opened my eyes to greet the day. A good time indeed to get my attention before my head clutters with other news of the day....
by Lillian Lake | | 31 Days of Self-care, Caregiving
Welcome to 31 Days of Self-care I knew that I wanted to do this exact post today before today even began. I can’t tell you where I got the notion it wanted to be written, but somewhere. I can only presume, the universe decided long before the idea even...
by Lillian Lake | | 31 Days of Self-care, Caregiving
Welcome to 31 Days of Selfcare We are well past the middle of this month-long 31 days of our self-care journey. By reading the posts each day and doing the exercises, we’ve had an opportunity to really take this self-care idea seriously. Taking notes and...
by Lillian Lake | | 31 Days of Self-care, Caregiving
Welcome to 31 Days of Self-care “One life is all we have, and we live it as we believe in living it. But to sacrifice what you are and to live without belief, that is a fate more terrible than dying.” – Joan of Arc What powerful words from a young...
by Lillian Lake | | 31 Days of Self-care, Caregiving
Welcome to 31 Days of self-care I remember a show from the ’70s called “Maude.” I wasn’t crazy about “Maude” and would read while my mom watched the show and knit. She wasn’t crazy about it either. It was mainly background...