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Joyology 101: No One Else Gets to Determine the Worth of Your Experience

Joyology 101: No One Else Gets to Determine the Worth of Your Experience

by myconcretedove | Feb 18, 2021 | #Write28Days, Christian, Joyful Living, Writing

“Unused creativity is not benign. It metastasizes and turns into grief and shame and judgment and hard things. Because someone did not put value on your work does not change the worthiness of that work or us.” –Brene Brown My writing experience is limited to the...
Joyology 101: Going from Earning a Profession to Accepting a Commission

Joyology 101: Going from Earning a Profession to Accepting a Commission

by myconcretedove | Feb 17, 2021 | #Write28Days, Christian, Confessions of a Caregiver, Joyful Living, Writing

What is a professional? Boy of boy, I’m tired just thinking about it! Student loans, hours and hours of research, reading and writing papers, maybe working for free as an intern, going to trade-school, and working through an apprenticeship. Finally, after years...
Joyology 101: Is Serendipity a Thing or Does God Really Have a Plan?

Joyology 101: Is Serendipity a Thing or Does God Really Have a Plan?

by myconcretedove | Feb 16, 2021 | #Write28Days, Christian, Joyful Living

Is a serendipity a thing? My friends, nothing happens by chance. God is always in control. I found two definitions for serendipity. From  Merriam Webster: the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for. From Google: the occurrence and...
Joyology 101: Bad habits, Good Habits, Who Gets to Decide?

Joyology 101: Bad habits, Good Habits, Who Gets to Decide?

by myconcretedove | Feb 15, 2021 | #Write28Days, Christian, Joyful Living, Prayer

I’ve developed some habits, and I guess I get to decide if they are good or bad by the outcomes. That’s if my eyes are open. Good – Reading my Bible in the morning. Bad – I put flavored creamer in my six cups of coffee every day. Good – I tell my family members...
Joyology 101: Being Joyful in God’s Creativity

Joyology 101: Being Joyful in God’s Creativity

by myconcretedove | Feb 14, 2021 | #Write28Days, Christian, Joyful Living

Creativity: the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work. Think about the Artist of creation. After God created the heavens, the earth, and everything in it, He thought it still incomplete. Consider the beauty of our...
Joyology 101: Being Awestruck and Strengthened by Love

Joyology 101: Being Awestruck and Strengthened by Love

by myconcretedove | Feb 14, 2021 | #Write28Days, Christian, Joyful Living

Love is a strange thing. It doesn’t fit into any mold we’d imagine. I married a good man that I knew loved me. Ours wasn’t the traditional story. We had both experienced and been disappointed in love before. When we found each other, we took our time to be sure we...
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🐝Even on hard days, take a little time to smile. I 🐝Even on hard days, take a little time to smile. It might just change your outlook for the rest of the day. 💙I'm talking to you, family caregiver. #caregiverselfcare #iamacaregiver #caringforparents #caregiverjourney #smilingiscontagious #selfcareis #smilingisgoodforthesoul
Do you know what kind of bird this is? Do you fin Do you know what kind of bird this is? Do you find them in your backyard, too? #backyardbirding #backyardbirder
Get your walk in 😎Chase the shade and run through Get your walk in 😎Chase the shade and run through all the sprinklers you can find i'm neighborhood. #caregiverselfcare #walkingisselfcare
👩‍🌾 Family Caregivers, have you planted a garden 👩‍🌾 Family Caregivers, have you planted a garden this year? I know what you're thinking. That takes time and extra work! 🥬🍅But look at the payoff! I wasn't going to plant a garden this year, either. But then, I picked up a couple of tomato plants. Then, the cucumber plants were on sale for $1.00. I already had a one-pot lettuce garden going, so I jumped in with both feet. 🥗 Now I have a salad garden. Many summers ago, I planted much bigger gardens, and I always enjoyed caring for them. But the years caring from my sister became quite full and heavy, so I gave up my annual garden. 🚫 At the time, we weren't talking so much about self-care, and I didn't truly appreciate the selfcare aspect of gardening. But since then I’ve learned that taking care of a garden can take your mind off other things that might be more stressful. For me, it's caring for Mom. What is it for you? Growing a garden gives us something to look forward to... The next leaf The next flower The next tomato! And then... Fried tomatoes A crisp sandwich Pickles SALAD! Possibilities for selfcare are endless. So, if gardening isn’t your thing... Stretch Walk Run Cook (personally, I like to chop a lot of things for a big pot of something on Sundays) Knit Write (even a quick morning journal routine and be helpful) Paint (watercolor is my favorite) Try growing a garden (a little patch of flowers counts) Selfcare can take you to another place, a healthy place, a place just for you. What's your favorite way to care for yourself? If you can't think of one, then it's time to start. 💐 . . #caregiverselfcare #selfcareis #gardeningisselfcare #caregiverstrong #caregivingjourney #caregivinglife #gardeningisfun
Family caregivers tip-Selfcare is important! Family caregivers tip-Selfcare is important!
Out for a drive with mom. We stopped at Eddie's dr Out for a drive with mom. We stopped at Eddie's drive-in restaurant, where the waitress brings your food on a tray while wearing roller skates. Caregiving can be tough. Finding ways to have fun is worth the effort. Summertime vibes.🛼🛼 . . # summertimevibes #caregivinglife # driveins #caregiverstrong
🥬My little patch of self-care. A little self-care 🥬My little patch of self-care. A little self-care can make it easier for you to be a caregiver to your aging parent. 👩‍🌾I planted a lettuce garden earlier this summer and found that nurturing it nurtures me. 😯Self-care comes in many forms, some of which can surprise you, like this little garden has me. Self-care is important, so please incorporate it into your caregiving life. . . #selfcareforcaregivers #selfcareisimportant #selfcareideas #selfcarei #selfcare101 #selfcarehelp #caregivinglife #caregiverstrong #enjoyyourday❤️ #takecareofyourselffirst #takecareofyourself❤️ #familycaregiver #gardenforyoyrself
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Family caregivers, take five minutes today to find Family caregivers, take five minutes today to find a little gift that makes you smile. It might just be in your own backyard. . . #caregiverburnout #caregiving #familycaregivers
A 20 minute walk can be beneficial for your health A 20 minute walk can be beneficial for your health. . . #keepwalking #mindfulwalking #walkingforhealth #walkingismytherapy
🌳Today, it was an Awe Walk. I walk in this park a 🌳Today, it was an Awe Walk. I walk in this park almost every Monday, with a friend, before going to Mom's. My brother and I alternate days visiting and making her a meal. I've never noticed these two trees intertwined, creating a beautiful sculpture, like a gift tucked away in the corner of the park.🎁 God reveals something new to us every day, so pay attention, family caregiver. It could be the highlight of your day, and you won't want to miss it. . . . #familycaregivers #caringformom #takingcareofmom #keepwalking #payingattention #walkingforhealth #awewalk #mindfulwalking
Sometimes, family caregiving can be filled with an Sometimes, family caregiving can be filled with anxiety. But there's One sure cure. . . #trustjesus . . . Thanks Youversion for the graphic.
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