Our Wish For You…

caringaspirations — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:47:02 +0000

Where there is pain,
We wish you peace and mercy.
Where there is self-doubting,
We wish you a renewed confidence in your ability to work through them.
Where there is tiredness or exhaustion,
We wish you understanding, patience, and renewed strength.
Where there is fear,
We wish you love and courage.

–Author Unknown

New Dreams

caringaspirations — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:37:46 +0000

The big dreams are gone! Now what are the dreams? Sometimes, we just have to focus on small dreams. What are small dreams that can come true for you? Find ten minutes, locate your most favorite place to sit, maybe play some music you like, have a cup of coffee or tea and you may choose to light a candle. Take a moment and look at what is around you that you love. Use what is around you to inspire you to start writing and creating your list of smaller dreams! Having a list of smaller dreams will give you joy and hope for today and tomorrow.

“This Shouldn’t Be Happening”

caringaspirations — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:03:06 +0000

“This shouldn’t be happening” we tell ourselves when things happen that are difficult or we do not like. We become uncomfortable when life is not happening the way we thought it should be happening. We sometimes “freeze” and forget to take a deep breath and look for a way we can be present in this moment and find the good in this moment.

Enrich Your Caregiving Journey

caringaspirations — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:49:28 +0000

“Enrich Your Caregiving Journey” is written for the caregiver’s needs. Taking care of yourself while caring for another is challenging. Winner of the “2010 Caregiver Friendly Award”, this book provides tools and doable tips in the context of three caregiver stories. It’s comforting, friendly, and confirming. The result is a more resilient you!

Consistent with our other books, each of the twelve chapters are divided into the following sections:

-Introduction and Objectives
-A Caregiver’s Story-
-Caregiver Considerations
-Summary Tips
-Personal Journey

The reader follows three families on a chronological journey of caregiving; the first chapter is titled “Our World Just Changed” and the final chapter, “Considering the Future”. Readers are invited to take notes in a journaling section at the conclusion of each chapter, thus making this book a tool to be reviewed and resourced often.

The book is available at http://www.pivotalcrossings.com/shop/