In a matter of seconds, terror had drained the color from my father’s gaunt face. I had no idea that my question would frighten him. “Dad, you need help around the house. Why won’t you hire someone to help you?” I pressed him not willing to take no for an answer. “Because I’m afraid I’ll [...]
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Finding The Right Senior Housing and Health Care Providers
“I think I want to sell my house,” Dad casually commented on the phone. Even after my phone call with my father ended, I didn’t realize how much life was going to change. I figured that this was a temporary situation that would resolve itself in a matter of weeks. But, life never went back [...]
8 Secrets About Laptops and Computers for College Students
My older son was faced with a really difficult decision last week. Should he replace his 3 year old laptop before going back to school or try to get by one more year? He bought a really shiny, black, 17″ screen beauty from HP for his Freshman year in college. It was a deal that made [...]
Power Naps Are Better Than Coffee
My secret is out… A few months ago, I was interviewed by Jen Soong, who was writing an article for WebMD magazine. I confessed my secret for staying healthy and sane when my long days catch up with me. What’s my secret? It’s all here in the article: The Secret (and Surprising) Power of Naps [...]
Graduation Gifts About Work, Life and Balance
Friends of ours just announced that their son just graduated from college. This announcement came as a bit of surprise because our friends’ son graduated in three years from a highly regarded East Coast engineering school. Engineering programs are tough! I have known really sharp people who graduated in five or six years from some [...]
Low Salt Diet Saves Lives
Working for a small company that does most of its business online means that we don’t have the seasonal celebrations that most bigger companies hold. No company picnics… no three legged races… no sunburned co-workers. So when the building owner for our office invited the entire building to a barbecue on Wednesday, I thought it [...]
Your High School Senior Was Rejected By Colleges?
If you have a high school senior aspiring to go to college in Fall 2010, you know that May 1 was the deadline to notify schools of the final choice. The difficult decision is over and your teen is now focusing on just one school. But, what if your student was wait-listed or rejected by [...]
What Is Your Favorite Mother’s Day Gift?
Ok, I have a confession to make. I love gifts. Large gifts. Small gifts. Lopsided, red paper hearts. Lumpy, clay figures. Every gift that my boys ever made in school has touched my heart. The most practical gift was a set of four matching cloth napkins that were a deep shade of green. Each napkin [...]
Family Caregiving Videos
An Alzheimer’s patient wants to drive his car again. What does the family do? Mom had a stroke and is recovering but things are not the same. How does the family cope? Why do you, as the family caregiver, feel guilty when you take an hour for yourself? In my wanderings through links on Twitter, [...]
April 13, 2010 Is Caregivers Day of Prayer
Yesterday I received an email from Naomi. She is helping OurPrayer.com get the word out that their web community is hosting a Caregivers Day of Prayer today to honor those dedicated to caring for others. If you know someone who is struggling with the enormous task of caring for a family member, whether their loved [...]
