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TheNewElder

Posted on November 25th, 2011

Written by Katherine Askew

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Caregiver Emotions, caregiving, death of a parent, end of life, get a life, grief, next phase of your life, primary caregiver, soul of caregiving

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS–BEFORE AND AFTER CAREGIVING

This Thanksgiving marks the third anniversary of extreme ups and downs. I have so much to be thankful for.
TIMELINE
11/11/08: Return from a wonderful 9-day hiking and camping trip in Big Bend National Park.
11/18/08: Break my right ankle and 5th metatarsal by slipping on stairs.
11/18/08 – 2/14/09: Discover that my boyfriend will stand by me through thick and thin–without whining.
2/14/09: David proposes with traditional, gorgeous ring and bended knee. … More
TheNewElder

Posted on August 18th, 2010

Written by Katherine Askew

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Adult Children, aging, Caregiver, Caregiver Emotions, dallas morning news, getting a life, Parents, soul of caregiving, work life balance

“We All Need A Safe Haven”

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Tony Laws wrote a lovely essay, “We All Need A Safe Haven”, in Sunday’s Dallas Morning News. I am trying to figure out why I want to write about it in a blog that focuses on aging. It touches me on a number of levels. Mr. Laws wrote about the relationship his father had with his wife and two sons. The senior Mr. Laws sounds like a wonderful and wise father. Some of his advice to his son included the following:
Relish the special and… More