My Concrete Dove
Making your caregiving life just a little bit easier.
Why Name a Blog My Concrete Dove
Why My Concrete Dove? I’m often asked, “What My Concrete Dove has to do with family caregiving?” Well, here’s the story behind the name, what I learned about God’s Word, the Holy Spirit, and concrete, of course.
4 Tips For Caregivers- #3 Caregiver Self-care Is Important
Caregiver self-care is more than a manicure and bubble bath (yes, also self-care). But, practiced regularly, meaningful and consistent self-care should result in you feeling rested, with a sense of peace, joy, renewal, and overall well-being.
When the World Is Too Much God Is Still in Control
Have you forgotten that God is still in control? Are you watching too much news, spending too much time scrolling, consuming too much negative media to hear Him. Having all the info literally at our fingertips makes it easy to getted sucked into the vortex of fear and...
4 Tips for Family Caregivers – #2 What to Do About Anticipatory Grief
Hello, Caregiver friend. I'm back with the second tip in this series. This tip is focused on recognizing and figuring out what to do about anticipatory grief in healthy ways while continuing to care for your loved one. Anticipatory grief can cause many of the...
4 Tips for Family Caregivers – #1 Letting Go of Caregiver Guilt
Today, I’m here to remind you that being a family caregiver is hard (as if you didn’t already know). Great opener, right!? Seriously, though, you will have both good and bad days–focus on the good ones.
Seasons of Caregiving-Why Having a Plan Is Important
That’s right, family caregiving has its seasons, and just like that, we’re back at spring again. Family caregiver, friend, learning to identify and navigate through the seasons of caregiving is important to your overall well-being.
Tips to Help Family Caregivers Make Better Life Choices
Ever wish someone would have handed you the “Tips for Family Caregivers Manual” before you took on the job? (What, wait…there’s a manual!?)
