Thanks for sharing Janice. Your resilience and willingness to adapt, even in the face of immense grief, offer a deeply inspiring reminder of the strength we can find within ourselves.
Some abrupt changes have been taking place in our family, health wise, really taxing my resilience. It's been unnerving. Sharron B recommended your blog and I'm all ears, Janice.
I appreciate that.; I absolutely will. I had read some of your posts before. We’re just walking out some ups and downs of autoimmune disease. (my wife) I'm a caregiver myself as a profession. I know alot of people are in this space; we are nearing retirement as well. Here we are.
I love the Dr Seuss quote. I think my circumstances are a mixture of defining me and strengthening me. It hasn't destroyed me though there are days when it feels like that. I really empathise with how you suddenly lost your rock in Dan, as I have lost mine too. Lots of love xxx
Awareness, then acceptance, then action, with no time table for how any of these stages should happen is what I keep in mind (and its not a single straight line, because I keep bumping up new things to be aware of, seems almost every day.) Thanks for your posts and all those links.
I admire how honestly you talk about the magnitude of the changes you’ve faced these last few years. You’ve been an inspiration and a model, but you’re also a human sharing all these big emotions that come from pain and loss. We need more voices like yours.
I hear you Janice. I'm sending a hug and sitting alongside you with my big mug of tea. (love the little watchdog joke). On one hand you've had a high volume of fast changes PLUS writing and connecting here...and Pickleball!? There is no right or wrong AND no speedometer here! From where I'm standing, you've had big amplitudes of change, and what you're describing as 'falling into old habits' is actually a rest period! May I suggest that this sounds like how you're managing to navigate through your grief. It's okay to rest, and reflect. It's okay to try or do lots of things. It's okay to not be okay - these are phrases I intentionally have said to myself to avoid guilting myself into an action.
Change can be challenging.
It sure can! But YOU prove every day that you can do anything because you are so focused, dear one.
Sending sincere prayers and I am looking forward to your journey..you got this!
I love that you're talking about change Janice, I look forward to next week!
Thanks for sharing Janice. Your resilience and willingness to adapt, even in the face of immense grief, offer a deeply inspiring reminder of the strength we can find within ourselves.
Love the quotes from Maxwell and Dr. Seuss. You are an inspiration, Janice, thank you!
It is hard to let go of the past, but once we do, it does open new doors.
Some abrupt changes have been taking place in our family, health wise, really taxing my resilience. It's been unnerving. Sharron B recommended your blog and I'm all ears, Janice.
Hi Ron, welcome. I hope my newsletter can be of help. If you have specific questions or concerns, I can certainly share my experience with you.
I appreciate that.; I absolutely will. I had read some of your posts before. We’re just walking out some ups and downs of autoimmune disease. (my wife) I'm a caregiver myself as a profession. I know alot of people are in this space; we are nearing retirement as well. Here we are.
I love the Dr Seuss quote. I think my circumstances are a mixture of defining me and strengthening me. It hasn't destroyed me though there are days when it feels like that. I really empathise with how you suddenly lost your rock in Dan, as I have lost mine too. Lots of love xxx
I think I was and you are strong enough to not let that happen. Although it is a challenge, there is no doubt about it.
Awareness, then acceptance, then action, with no time table for how any of these stages should happen is what I keep in mind (and its not a single straight line, because I keep bumping up new things to be aware of, seems almost every day.) Thanks for your posts and all those links.
Hi Louisa, thank you for your comments. My hope is that my experience offers ideas and insights to others.
I admire how honestly you talk about the magnitude of the changes you’ve faced these last few years. You’ve been an inspiration and a model, but you’re also a human sharing all these big emotions that come from pain and loss. We need more voices like yours.
Ah Kristi, Thank you so much. Some days it is a rocky road.
I hear you Janice. I'm sending a hug and sitting alongside you with my big mug of tea. (love the little watchdog joke). On one hand you've had a high volume of fast changes PLUS writing and connecting here...and Pickleball!? There is no right or wrong AND no speedometer here! From where I'm standing, you've had big amplitudes of change, and what you're describing as 'falling into old habits' is actually a rest period! May I suggest that this sounds like how you're managing to navigate through your grief. It's okay to rest, and reflect. It's okay to try or do lots of things. It's okay to not be okay - these are phrases I intentionally have said to myself to avoid guilting myself into an action.
I like that, it’s not ok to be ok sometimes..