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A ceramic mug with a rich reddish-brown glaze and delicate tree branch patterns sits on a wooden table, bathed in warm golden sunlight streaming in from a nearby window.

A ceramic mug with a rich reddish-brown glaze and delicate tree branch patterns sits on a wooden table, bathed in warm golden sunlight streaming in from a nearby window.

Good morning! Today, I hope you have the right password ready, the dark clouds disappear and you watch the struggles pass.

(Image by hayyans from Pixabay.)

06.03.2026 14:14 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A barista pours steamed milk from a silver pitcher into a white ceramic cup of coffee, creating a heart-shaped latte art design. One hand holds the cup from below while the other guides the pour. The image is shot in soft, moody tones with a blurred background.

A barista pours steamed milk from a silver pitcher into a white ceramic cup of coffee, creating a heart-shaped latte art design. One hand holds the cup from below while the other guides the pour. The image is shot in soft, moody tones with a blurred background.

Good morning! Sometimes, the day can feel full of games we have to play and often lose. Today, I hope you make the rules for the games you decide to play.

(Image by StockSnap from Pixabay)

05.03.2026 13:52 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A glass siphon coffee brewer holds freshly brewed dark coffee in its spherical upper chamber, suspended above a delicate white teacup with gold trim resting on a yellow surface. Colorful books on shelves are softly blurred in the background.

A glass siphon coffee brewer holds freshly brewed dark coffee in its spherical upper chamber, suspended above a delicate white teacup with gold trim resting on a yellow surface. Colorful books on shelves are softly blurred in the background.

Good morning! Today, I hope you can end the chase because you are now caught up. Your tenacious and diligent efforts paid off. Because you can stop running, you can start relaxing.

(Image by Toshiharu Watanabe from Pixabay.)

04.03.2026 14:41 👍 13 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A beautifully golden-brown pastry — its flaky, buttery layers glistening and lightly dusted with powdered sugar — sits invitingly on a vibrant ceramic plate. Fresh yellow daffodils add a cheerful spring touch, while a bright glass of orange juice and a rustic wooden coffee box complete this warm, cozy breakfast scene.

A beautifully golden-brown pastry — its flaky, buttery layers glistening and lightly dusted with powdered sugar — sits invitingly on a vibrant ceramic plate. Fresh yellow daffodils add a cheerful spring touch, while a bright glass of orange juice and a rustic wooden coffee box complete this warm, cozy breakfast scene.

Good morning! Today, I hope the good moments linger and the challenging ones fade. You deserve lasting goodness.

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03.03.2026 13:34 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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During Caregiving, the Search for Completion Caregiving can feel like one long list of incompletes — the to-dos unfinished, the routines abandoned, the projects stalled. But what if life isn't grading us at all? In this episode, Denise explores what it means to be a beautiful work in progress, and why moving from one moment to the next is enough. You are not failing. You are not lacking. You are complete, just as you are.

📣 New Podcast! "During Caregiving, the Search for Completion" on @Spreaker #caregiving #caregiving_overwhelm #caregiving_stress

02.03.2026 20:02 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A cozy still life of an open book with reading glasses resting on its pages, beside a floral teacup filled with tea on a wooden tray. In the background, a white pitcher and vase hold blooming lilac and white flowers, creating a soft, springtime atmosphere.

A cozy still life of an open book with reading glasses resting on its pages, beside a floral teacup filled with tea on a wooden tray. In the background, a white pitcher and vase hold blooming lilac and white flowers, creating a soft, springtime atmosphere.

Good morning! I hope today includes moments of reprieve for you. During those moments, I hope the pressure eases, the stress releases and the worries lessen.

(Image by Sofia Iivarinen from Pixabay.)

02.03.2026 14:07 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Fourth grade teacher beautifully explains what grief is to her students using a vase Fourth grade teacher Ryan Brazil tenderly explains what grief is to her fourth grade students in a touching, viral video.

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02.03.2026 13:36 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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What's Another Possibility? When we face uncertainty, we often default to the worst case scenario — and sometimes we even begin living as if the worst has already happened. But what if we gave ourselves permission to consider more than one possibility? In this episode, we explore a simple but powerful practice: creating three categories of possibilities — the best case scenario, the realistic scenario, and the acceptable scenario. Together, these categories can help us release worry, conserve our energy, and stay present in our day rather than lost in a future we fear. We'll close with a question to carry with you: "What's another possibility?" Resources - https://caringourway.com/books. Use our 53-question book to create a comforting, intentional ritual. - Check out https://www.careyearsacademy.com/caregiving-resources/.

📣 New Podcast! "What's Another Possibility?" on @Spreaker #intentional_questions #motivational_questions

01.03.2026 17:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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VA Secretary Collins Is Wrong About Veteran Suicide Prevention Funding - The American Prospect These programs save lives, every day.

Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins harps on one point: The VA spends too much money on its suicide prevention operations. But these initiatives keep the veteran suicide rate much lower than it would be otherwise.

28.02.2026 17:01 👍 74 🔁 40 💬 6 📌 11
A cozy overhead-angled view of a white ribbed stoneware mug filled with dark black coffee, resting on a scalloped saucer. To the left sits a hexagonal ceramic dish holding several golden spiral palmier or butter cookies. A few loose cookies and small red peppercorns are scattered on a sage green tablecloth printed with delicate tree branch and handwriting motifs.

A cozy overhead-angled view of a white ribbed stoneware mug filled with dark black coffee, resting on a scalloped saucer. To the left sits a hexagonal ceramic dish holding several golden spiral palmier or butter cookies. A few loose cookies and small red peppercorns are scattered on a sage green tablecloth printed with delicate tree branch and handwriting motifs.

Good morning! Today, I hope the fog lifts, the dust settles and love wins. Wishing you all good things today.

(Image by 정주 홍 from Pixabay)

27.02.2026 14:13 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A blue ceramic cup and saucer holding a cappuccino or latte with heart-shaped foam art, placed on a warm wooden table next to an open spiral-bound notebook with blank lined pages and a black pen resting diagonally across it.

A blue ceramic cup and saucer holding a cappuccino or latte with heart-shaped foam art, placed on a warm wooden table next to an open spiral-bound notebook with blank lined pages and a black pen resting diagonally across it.

Good morning! Today, I hope you have a moment when you realize the meaningful impact of your work. In that next moment, keep going. What you do matters.

(Image by Engin Akyurt from Pixabay)

26.02.2026 12:48 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
An overhead close-up shot on a weathered light gray wooden surface. A white ceramic coffee cup sits in the center, filled to the brim with dark roasted coffee beans that spill out and scatter across the surface around it. To the lower left, a single vivid magenta-pink orchid flower with a yellow center is fully open. A black smartphone lies face-down to the lower right of the cup. Draped across the upper portion of the image is a length of sheer, airy purple tulle fabric. The overall color palette contrasts the warm browns of the coffee beans with cool purples and the bright pop of the pink flower.

An overhead close-up shot on a weathered light gray wooden surface. A white ceramic coffee cup sits in the center, filled to the brim with dark roasted coffee beans that spill out and scatter across the surface around it. To the lower left, a single vivid magenta-pink orchid flower with a yellow center is fully open. A black smartphone lies face-down to the lower right of the cup. Draped across the upper portion of the image is a length of sheer, airy purple tulle fabric. The overall color palette contrasts the warm browns of the coffee beans with cool purples and the bright pop of the pink flower.

Good morning! Today, I hope you receive an answer to your prayers that soothes a worry, comforts a heartache and serves a helpful purpose.

(Image by Gábor Adonyi from Pixabay.)

25.02.2026 14:42 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A stylized illustration of a tidy desk with a two-toned orange and cream speckled coffee mug at center. Surrounding it are several potted plants including a monstera and small cactus, a cup of pencils, stacked books, a framed picture, and a closed notebook. The background features a warm yellow wall on the left and sage green on the right, with soft leaf shadows.

A stylized illustration of a tidy desk with a two-toned orange and cream speckled coffee mug at center. Surrounding it are several potted plants including a monstera and small cactus, a cup of pencils, stacked books, a framed picture, and a closed notebook. The background features a warm yellow wall on the left and sage green on the right, with soft leaf shadows.

Good morning! Today, I hope you feel surrounded by support as you name your worries and fears. Owning them, as you receive comfort, means you can heal them.

(Image by Vilius Kukanauskas from Pixabay)

24.02.2026 14:07 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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As the US population ages, more employees are seeking caregiver benefits at work The average caregiver spends about six hours a day caring for aging loved ones.

www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/02/23/b...

24.02.2026 13:28 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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The Weariness from Sharing a Life with Caregiving Caregiving asks you to share everything — your family's private details, your caree's fragile state, your needs, your fears. It can feel like you're an open book with no say in who reads it.In this episode, Denise explores the quiet exhaustion of constant sharing and the relief that comes from reclaiming your privacy. She offers practical ways to protect your quiet spaces, create boundaries around what you share and with whom, and find moments to simply be behind the stage — so you can connect with your life outside the life of caregiving. Resources - Purchase Denise's http://caringourway.com/books so you always have comfort with you. - Image by https://pixabay.com/users/jarmoluk-143740/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=256213 from https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=256213

📣 New Podcast! "The Weariness from Sharing a Life with Caregiving" on @Spreaker #caregiving_stress #caregiving_support

23.02.2026 21:23 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
An overhead flat lay scene on a blue textured surface. Several slices of toasted bread are arranged on a white cloth, topped with various spreads including peanut butter and jam, garnished with fresh strawberries and decorative cutouts of stars and a butterfly made from yellow cheese. To the right, two hands hold white mugs of brewed tea, with Twinings Pure White tea bags and packets nearby. On the left, a hand holds an open book with a handwritten-style quote on the page. A blank open notebook sits in the upper right corner. Wrapped foil candies are scattered in the upper left.

An overhead flat lay scene on a blue textured surface. Several slices of toasted bread are arranged on a white cloth, topped with various spreads including peanut butter and jam, garnished with fresh strawberries and decorative cutouts of stars and a butterfly made from yellow cheese. To the right, two hands hold white mugs of brewed tea, with Twinings Pure White tea bags and packets nearby. On the left, a hand holds an open book with a handwritten-style quote on the page. A blank open notebook sits in the upper right corner. Wrapped foil candies are scattered in the upper left.

Good morning! When the opportunity arrives today, take it and then run with it. You received it because you earned it. Take care of the opportunity by moving it forward.

(Image by Public Co from Pixabay.)

23.02.2026 14:05 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Ethical AI Considerations in End-of-Life Planning More families are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in end-of-life planning and bereavement processes. While beneficial in various ways,

hospicenews.com/2026/02/20/e...

23.02.2026 13:12 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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How Can I Create a Proud Moment? Our days demand so much from us. Sometimes it feels like we're just crawling from one moment to the next. But what if we gave ourselves one moment to walk tall?In this episode, Denise explores the power of a proud moment — and how creating one can shift the weight of a demanding day. A proud moment might be rekindling a relationship lost to stress, extending a helping hand, telling someone who's lost hope that you believe in them, or standing up for what you value. When we give ourselves a proud moment, we create a memory we'll cherish. And it can happen in any next moment. This week's question to carry into your day: How can I create a proud moment? Resources - https://caringourway.com/books. Use our 53-question book to create a comforting, intentional ritual. - Image by https://pixabay.com/users/couleur-1195798/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=1536088 from https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=1536088

📣 New Podcast! "How Can I Create a Proud Moment?" on @Spreaker #good_questions #intentional_questions

22.02.2026 17:21 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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We Asked Caregivers How They Manage Meds, Meals, Money, and Appointments. They Had a Lot to Say. Caregiving can be a lot. To ensure the well-being of everyone involved, a reliable structure is essential. We asked caregivers how they do it.

www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...

21.02.2026 12:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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In Six Words, What's Your Caregiving Story On a regular basis, in our community and during our events, we write six-word stories about our caregiving experiences. We typically write from a prompt that inspires us to share stories about a ce...

We're writing six-word caregiving stories.

Write yours: join.caringourway.com/posts/982213...

#caregiving #nationalcaregiversday

20.02.2026 22:24 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
During Caregiving, Taking a Break from Losing
During Caregiving, Taking a Break from Losing YouTube video by Caring Our Way through the Caregiving Years

During our caregiving days, we feel like we lose so much — our free time, our patience, our life. In this Soul Break, I offer ideas on how to take a break from losing and suggest four questions to help you name what you lost and heal from that heartache.

#caregiving

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20.02.2026 15:07 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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In honor of National Caregivers Day, my books are free on Kindle. The books create a library of strategies to help you cope by surrounding you with support.

Download yours: caringourway.com/books

#caregiving #nationalcaregiversday

20.02.2026 14:37 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
Two white cappuccino cups with heart-shaped cocoa powder designs on the foam, surrounded by red foil-wrapped heart-shaped chocolates on a wooden surface.

Two white cappuccino cups with heart-shaped cocoa powder designs on the foam, surrounded by red foil-wrapped heart-shaped chocolates on a wooden surface.

Good morning! Today, I hope you hear words of appreciation and receive acts of kindness. You matter so much to so many. Thank you for all you do.

#caregiving #nationalcaregiversday

20.02.2026 14:01 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Join Us Feb. 20 for a Chance to Win National Caregivers Day is February 20.In honor the day that honors you, we've got prizes to give away. Stop by any time during the day and evening on February 20 and share a comment on these posts...

We're giving away gift cards, books and Caregiving Advocate training in honor of National Caregivers Day on February 20.

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#caregiving

19.02.2026 16:09 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
An elegant dessert display on a crystal pedestal cake stand featuring several golden, flaky puff pastry cups filled with pink cream and garnished with blackberries, red currants, and fresh mint leaves. Soft pink geranium flowers and white porcelain teacups are arranged in the blurred background, suggesting an afternoon tea setting.

An elegant dessert display on a crystal pedestal cake stand featuring several golden, flaky puff pastry cups filled with pink cream and garnished with blackberries, red currants, and fresh mint leaves. Soft pink geranium flowers and white porcelain teacups are arranged in the blurred background, suggesting an afternoon tea setting.

Good morning! Today, I hope that you find what you need and you receive what you want. I hope the day feels full of blessings.

(Image by -Rita-👩‍🍳 und 📷 mit ❤ from Pixabay.)

19.02.2026 14:49 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Some People Get “Stuck” in Grief—Now Scientists Think They Know Why About 1 in 20 people suffer 'prolonged grief disorder' after a bereavement—during which the loss remains raw, consuming and unrelenting.

www.newsweek.com/neurobiology...

19.02.2026 13:56 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The Cost Of Corporate Caregiving Risk The cost of corporate caregiving risk is rising. Learn how caregiving is reshaping talent strategy and workforce performance.

www.forbes.com/sites/gerist...

19.02.2026 13:49 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
An overhead view of a golden-brown chocolate chip scone resting on a white ceramic plate, surrounded by loose coffee beans. A small white espresso cup filled with black coffee sits to the right. In the upper left corner, a kraft paper bag spills chocolate chips onto a linen napkin. Everything is arranged on a slatted wooden tray.

An overhead view of a golden-brown chocolate chip scone resting on a white ceramic plate, surrounded by loose coffee beans. A small white espresso cup filled with black coffee sits to the right. In the upper left corner, a kraft paper bag spills chocolate chips onto a linen napkin. Everything is arranged on a slatted wooden tray.

Good morning! Today, I hope you get your win, however big or small, which reminds you that your efforts matter.

(Image by First Alternative from Pixabay.)

18.02.2026 14:03 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A flat-lay photo of a blank To Do notepad with a silver pen beside it, set on a muted blue-green surface. Pastel sticky notes in pink, cream, and mint green are stacked to the left, with colorful push pins nearby. A white cup of steaming coffee sits at the top, and green leaves frame the corners of the image.

A flat-lay photo of a blank To Do notepad with a silver pen beside it, set on a muted blue-green surface. Pastel sticky notes in pink, cream, and mint green are stacked to the left, with colorful push pins nearby. A white cup of steaming coffee sits at the top, and green leaves frame the corners of the image.

Good morning! Your day takes so much work to happen. Today, I hope it all just happens — the schedule stays on schedule, the To Do list fills with checks and you enjoy choice about how to spend your time.

(Image by Dorothe Wouters from Pixabay.)

17.02.2026 14:10 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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During Caregiving, Missing What's Gone What happens when caregiving takes away the life you had — your schedule, your patience, your joy — and leaves guilt in its place? In this week's Caregiving Comfort, we explore how to grieve what's gone, release the guilt, and discover that what you've kept is enough to build something even sweeter. Resources - Purchase Denise's http://caringourway.com/books so you always have comfort with you. - Image by https://pixabay.com/users/gamagapix-14212960/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=6028389 from https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=6028389

📣 New Podcast! "During Caregiving, Missing What's Gone" on @Spreaker #caregiving_stress #caregiving_support

16.02.2026 18:42 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0