Last week, I turned 60. I took advantage of the occasion to invite friends and family over for, what else?, a dance party! Over my years of caregiving, I have learned that celebrating with music and dancing makes everyone feel good. Dancing makes me smile and birthdays make me feel
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THE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: Making Friends With Solitude
I used to hate being alone. I remember as a teenager, aching for the phone to ring, rifling through my closet for something ‘cool’ to wear, wandering the halls of my university residence listening for signs of music and laughter. I was restless and bored being by myself. But not
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