Road Journal
Life Snippets
A new start for 2019
Useful tips for changing your life: 1. Develop systems that support your desired change. For instance, if you want to meditate daily, create a schedule that ensures you’ll be compliant. Use a timer so you won’t worry about spending too much time or falling...
Being a creative caregiver… to help with balance!
Creativity is the ability to make something new or to develop new ideas. Developing more creativity can benefit your career, relationships, and hobbies. Children love to be creative, but many adults have less motivation to create. There are also many obstacles to...
Strategies for holiday shopping
Strategies for Shopping Online 1) Cool off. Online purchases can pile up before you know it because there's no downtime for parking and commuting. Try leaving items in your cart for at least 24 hours before making a final decision. You may find you no longer want...
Handy tips for preventing clutter
You can move clutter around or you can cut it off at the source. Instead of buying new storage containers or calling Goodwill for a pickup, take a look at your shopping habits. Imagine how much more you can enjoy your weekends and paychecks when you break the cycle of...
13 ways to keeping balanced…
When caring for others, it can be easy to forget about our own needs. It may take more than an apple a day to keep the doctor away, but a healthy diet and other simple lifestyle changes can keep you from becoming ill. Learn how to develop habits that will keep you fit...
Putting life back together after divorce
Roughly half of marriages in North America end in divorce. Most people understand the risks that marriage brings, but no one gets married with the expectation of dealing with divorce. Divorce ranks as one of the most stressful situations anyone can go through. Dealing...
Starting over…
You’ve thrown your hands up in the air and declared that something must change. Suffer a major loss? You’re ready for a fresh start. While your current situation may be challenging, the intention of making a fresh start is a good sign. It’s much better than giving up!...
A few tips for meal time
When I caregived my Mom, I found it super important that Mom and I eat together with a routine so that she would get healthy nourishment and food didn't get hid or fed to the dog under the table. I discovered that preparing familiar recipes enticed appetite...
Getting unstuck
As a caregiver, we can sometimes feel stuck and need to look in the right place for answers. Asking yourself questions is an excellent way to find the answers you need. The right questions can be stimulating to your thought process. Ask yourself these questions and...
Setting up a Power of Attorney
When the Power of Attorney (POA) documents are in place for your loved one, it is really wise to make several 'validated' copies and scan them for future use. This document becomes extremely important as the years go by. You will need to send it to government...
