New Year - Renewed focus!

Happy New Year! I love New Years day! New Years day is all about fresh starts and I am the Queen of fresh starts!

Last year was not a great year for me so I am resolved to renew my efforts for my own self care. I'll explain my caregiving situation in more detail in a future post. For right now, know that I am a personal caregiver for my husband (a quadriplegic). Also, both of my parents have had hospitalizations in the past year for serious medical problems. As a nurse and the only one of five kids that is truly "in town" I feel the burden of their fragile health. (And, of course, I do this all while working full time!) At this moment in time everyone is stable so I wish to use this time to focus on my own care, so that I am "Prepared for Anything"!

If you are also a caregiver, you are aware that we live with the constant awareness that our time is not fully our own. All plans are tentative because of the unpredictable nature of their healthcare needs. In the past, I've used that as my blanket excuse for many things. And it has worked well. No one that knows my "situation" would dare expect me to make exercising, wellness, housework and self care a priority. So it's up to me to expect more of my self. This year will be different and I hope that by creating this blog I may find others that wish to join me in this commitment to our own care. In this way I intend to be "Prepared for Anything!"