Yesterday morning, I awoke in the wee hours of the day to use the bathroom with my dog in tow. When I looked back, he was doing the upward facing dog pose. He looked at me as if he needed to tinkle as well (you know the look) and I led him out to theContinue reading “Pepe Le Pew and a Celebration”
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Caring for Myself is an Act of Survival
I have come to believe that caring for myself is not self-indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival ~ Audre Lorde I often wondered why did it feel so natural to be sympathetic and kind to those we care about—yet so hard to treat ourselves in the same fashion? Why did it feelContinue reading “Caring for Myself is an Act of Survival”
Mother – Daughter Relationships
Mother and daughter relationships can be complex but are also filled with compassion and love. Two years ago, my mom decided to take care of her parents, both 88 yrs old. My grandmother was raised in a different era and in hard times. When she migrated to the US, in the 50’s, she didn’tContinue reading “Mother – Daughter Relationships”
