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Support Claire The quality of mercy is not strain'd. It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest: It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes. Shakespeare Whether you are a caregiver or in need of one, navigating the art of caregiving can be tricky. This article … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Caregiving (and Muscular Dystrophy)
Support Claire Despite the ups and downs of this intense life chapter - or maybe because of them - I find my connection with Claire deepening, not knowing that I could give and accept love with such intensity. Over the past two years, my wife has needed, not one but two, kidney stones surgically removed … Continue reading Confessions of a Caregiver, Vol. 4, Adventures in Healing
Support Claire When service is selfless, it brings joy and peace. When it is rendered with attachment, it brings pain and suffering. If we experience suffering in service, we can examine the way we offered it. An exquisite path of awakening!—Ellen Grace O'Brian There was a knock on the door, the entry from the open … Continue reading Confessions of a Caregiver, Vol. 3, When Opportunity Knocks
Support Claire Hard goodbyes Claire and I returned to New Zealand at the beginning of 2014 to wrap things up. During our two-month stay, we finished selling our holdings, a process that entailed donating bag after bag of accumulated stuff, gifting books and equipment, all the necessary steps in letting go of living a decade … Continue reading Confessions of a Caregiver, Vol. 2, The One Constant
Support Claire So, let’s start with who I am, and about Claire and myself. I’m Lou, Claire’s husband and life partner, AKA Mr. Turner, Mr. Tucker and Mr. Flip-it (the colorful caregiver monikers to be clarified at a later time). I am 75-years young with Claire being 53-years young. (That’s right, we’re the exact same … Continue reading Confessions of a Caregiver, Vol. 1, First Comes Love