Category: BOOKS
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Making Connection for a Better Church Experience

The seminar “Inclusion and Advocacy in the Church,” co-facilitated by Chatequa Pinkston, highlighted the underrepresentation of individuals with disabilities in churches, with 80% of affected families reportedly not attending. Advocating for inclusivity and building supportive communities can empower caregiver families and enhance church participation, fostering connection and understanding among members.
Really, Leah
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Sometimes Life Happens Before You Get a Chance to Celebrate
A few weeks ago, the Ocala Gazette shared news of my book, Beating the Isolation Trap: An Authentic Caregiver’s Guide to Reconnecting, Recharging and Thriving. I meant to share it. Then, well…life happened. 😊 Perhaps that’s fitting. Caregivers know better than most how quickly life can rearrange the calendar. Am I right, caregivers? So, as the Ocala Gazette celebrates six years…
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How I Reconnected with an Old Hobby and You Can Too

One way to reconnect this month, even with caregiving duties and responsibilities, is to engage in low-pressure community activities. 🌿 Some suggestions recommended by loneliness and aging researchers include restarting a hobby, joining a gentle exercise class, or participating in a faith-based group. 💛 Hello! That’s right up my alley! 😊 I’m not trying to humblebrag. I only want to…
Really, Leah
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How to Plan for Respite

Sometimes we need a change of scenery. This post reveals the ways one caregiver coordinates her breaks and what she looks for when choosing a provider. In three (3) video parts. 3 videos and 3 tips from a family caregiver on finding respite care outside of the home.
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MIDWEEK PRODUCTIVITY REMINDERS

Quotes to help you stay on track and get your groove back.
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ARE WE HAVING FUN YET? Part 2

Back in college, I had a tremendous amount of fun. I think. Some of it I don’t really remember.
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ARE WE HAVING FUN YET?

Back in college, I had a tremendous amount of fun. I think. Some of it I don’t really remember.
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PERSONALITY CREATES REALITY

How to break the cycle. Did you know that 90 percent of our thoughts are the same as the day before? No wonder nothing changes until we change. This is why I wrote the 21 days to Your Best Life. The e-book was nothing extraordinary, only an awareness of the changes a person can make…
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SKILL AND EDUCATION

Black History is everyone’s history. This fact weighs on my heart as we close Black History Month. Although mainly, Black Americans scurry around like fire ants to build a mound of historical facts for the public and children to learn in a (short) month, our best endeavors will never be enough to encompass all the…
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KEEP THE MAIN THINGS THE MAIN THING
The Final Review of the e-book, my first step away from symptomatic insanity, and a greatness ahead. On Saturday, January 21, the last day of the “21-Day” e-book review and 2023 challenge, I attended a gathering with my oh-so-sassy sorority sisters. The event has been on my schedule since September 2022, and I had long…
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