Comments on: Baby Boomer Woman at Midlife http://www.nabbw.com/blog/2009/11/baby-boomer-woman-at-midlife/ Empowering Women to Explore and Live Their Passions Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:51:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lynn http://www.nabbw.com/blog/2009/11/baby-boomer-woman-at-midlife/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Lynn Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:00:28 +0000 http://www.nabbw.com/blog/?p=249#comment-231 That's a wonderful goal, Fern. Because I'm single, I've always managed the money I have. If I'd let my husband do it, I might be scared to take over. I'd love to know how to find your articles. Lynn www.writeradvice.com Author of You Want Me to Do WHAT? Journaling for Caregivers That’s a wonderful goal, Fern. Because I’m single, I’ve always managed the money I have. If I’d let my husband do it, I might be scared to take over. I’d love to know how to find your articles.

Lynn
http://www.writeradvice.com
Author of You Want Me to Do WHAT? Journaling for Caregivers

]]> By: Fern Alix LaRocca CFP® EA http://www.nabbw.com/blog/2009/11/baby-boomer-woman-at-midlife/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Fern Alix LaRocca CFP® EA Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:53:47 +0000 http://www.nabbw.com/blog/?p=249#comment-230 Lynn, I really enjoyed the interview. I enjoy writing so much and you have inspired me to use social media as well as my blog to get my articles out. Since most women will outlive men , many are caregivers to parents as well as children at the same time and the financial and emotional toll is heavy. I want to do my tiny part to change that by giving women the tools to manage their own money. Lynn, I really enjoyed the interview. I enjoy writing so much and you have inspired me to use social media as well as my blog to get my articles out. Since most women will outlive men , many are caregivers to parents as well as children at the same time and the financial and emotional toll is heavy. I want to do my tiny part to change that by giving women the tools to manage their own money.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.nabbw.com/blog/2009/11/baby-boomer-woman-at-midlife/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Lynn Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:16:11 +0000 http://www.nabbw.com/blog/?p=249#comment-226 I love the last line in your post, Anne-Marie. Listening is such a huge gift. Thoreau said, "It takes two to speak the truth — one to speak and another to hear." Thanks for sharing your wisdom, and Joan Ellen, thanks for inspiring her to do so. Lynn www.writeradvice.com Author of You Want Me to Do WHAT? Journaling for Caregivers I love the last line in your post, Anne-Marie. Listening is such a huge gift. Thoreau said, “It takes two to speak the truth — one to speak and another to hear.” Thanks for sharing your wisdom, and Joan Ellen, thanks for inspiring her to do so.

Lynn
http://www.writeradvice.com
Author of You Want Me to Do WHAT? Journaling for Caregivers

]]> By: Anne-Marie Hood http://www.nabbw.com/blog/2009/11/baby-boomer-woman-at-midlife/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Anne-Marie Hood Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:42:05 +0000 http://www.nabbw.com/blog/?p=249#comment-225 Yes, Joan Ellen. You have eloquently captured the lives of many women with your words. Thank-you for sharing them with us. They serve as a reminder to me that I can offer encouragement to the women that I come across who are in a similar situations. A listening ear and encouragement can go a long way in making someone's day a bit brighter. Yes, Joan Ellen. You have eloquently captured the lives of many women with your words. Thank-you for sharing them with us. They serve as a reminder to me that I can offer encouragement to the women that I come across who are in a similar situations. A listening ear and encouragement can go a long way in making someone’s day a bit brighter.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.nabbw.com/blog/2009/11/baby-boomer-woman-at-midlife/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Lynn Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:44:06 +0000 http://www.nabbw.com/blog/?p=249#comment-222 Thank you for sharing this poem, Joan Ellen. You are exactly right when you say "There are no purple hearts for caregivers." Maybe we can do something about that. Lynn www.writeradvice.com Author of You Want Me to Do WHAT? Journaling for Caregivers Thank you for sharing this poem, Joan Ellen. You are exactly right when you say “There are no purple hearts for caregivers.” Maybe we can do something about that.

Lynn
http://www.writeradvice.com
Author of You Want Me to Do WHAT? Journaling for Caregivers

]]> By: Joan Ellen Gage http://www.nabbw.com/blog/2009/11/baby-boomer-woman-at-midlife/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Joan Ellen Gage Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:14:43 +0000 http://www.nabbw.com/blog/?p=249#comment-221 Thank you Dotsie. It is the truth, plain and simple. Thank you Dotsie. It is the truth, plain and simple.

]]> By: Dotsie http://www.nabbw.com/blog/2009/11/baby-boomer-woman-at-midlife/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Dotsie Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:36:22 +0000 http://www.nabbw.com/blog/?p=249#comment-220 Joan Ellen, what a lovely poem to share this month. I have a feeling every woman can relate to this on some level. I know I can. Beautiful! Joan Ellen, what a lovely poem to share this month. I have a feeling every woman can relate to this on some level. I know I can. Beautiful!

]]> By: Joan Ellen Gage http://www.nabbw.com/blog/2009/11/baby-boomer-woman-at-midlife/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Joan Ellen Gage Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:33:31 +0000 http://www.nabbw.com/blog/?p=249#comment-219 I am honoring all women that have shared their stories with me, as patients of mine, and all of our sisters out their that I have not met. Here is a poem that I wrote about caregivers. I wrote it six years ago, from a personal standpoint. I realized then that this would likely be my story one day. WOMEN WHO SERVE Daily, they bring me The stories of their Lives and loves These tales speak To me on a very Personal level, as These stories may Evolve to include mine These women tell me Of lives spent Taking care of everyone Beginning with raising children Encompassing perhaps twenty years And of their being a helpmate To their spouses, and doing The never-ending household chores But, these years of childrearing Were closely followed with The care taking of these women’s Failing parents; a role reversal where The parents seemed To become the children This was a difficult duty But it was a duty done out of love Lastly, the women spoke of The deterioration of their spouses Many of these women Had no funds for outside help And often were frail themselves But they bravely served At their spouses sides And offered up their Often-thankless support Waging a war until the end There are no purple hearts For care-giving, and no memorials This is the reality of women’s lives This may become your existence and mine Please, learn by this lesson This is our time; fly and be free! From Water Running Downhill! I am honoring all women that have shared their stories with me, as patients of mine, and all of our sisters out their that I have not met. Here is a poem that I wrote about caregivers. I wrote it six years ago, from a personal standpoint. I realized then that this would likely be my story one day.

WOMEN WHO SERVE

Daily, they bring me
The stories of their
Lives and loves
These tales speak
To me on a very
Personal level, as
These stories may
Evolve to include mine

These women tell me
Of lives spent
Taking care of everyone
Beginning with raising children
Encompassing perhaps twenty years
And of their being a helpmate
To their spouses, and doing
The never-ending household chores

But, these years of childrearing
Were closely followed with
The care taking of these women’s
Failing parents; a role reversal where
The parents seemed
To become the children
This was a difficult duty
But it was a duty done out of love

Lastly, the women spoke of
The deterioration of their spouses
Many of these women
Had no funds for outside help
And often were frail themselves
But they bravely served
At their spouses sides
And offered up their
Often-thankless support
Waging a war until the end

There are no purple hearts
For care-giving, and no memorials
This is the reality of women’s lives
This may become your existence and mine
Please, learn by this lesson
This is our time; fly and be free!

From Water Running Downhill!

]]> By: Lynn http://www.nabbw.com/blog/2009/11/baby-boomer-woman-at-midlife/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Lynn Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:18:26 +0000 http://www.nabbw.com/blog/?p=249#comment-218 November is National Caregivers Month. Who are you honoring and how are you celebrating? B. Lynn Goodwin www.writeradvice.com Author of You Want Me to Do WHAT? Journaling for Caregivers November is National Caregivers Month. Who are you honoring and how are you celebrating?

B. Lynn Goodwin
http://www.writeradvice.com
Author of You Want Me to Do WHAT? Journaling for Caregivers

]]> By: Lynn http://www.nabbw.com/blog/2009/11/baby-boomer-woman-at-midlife/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Lynn Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:59:23 +0000 http://www.nabbw.com/blog/?p=249#comment-211 I'm so glad "Don't quit before the miracle happens" resonates, Jill. I love hearing that. Dotsie, I am on my way back to the forums. Thanks for the suggestion. Lynn www.writeradvice.com Author of You Want Me to Do WHAT? Journaling for Caregivers I’m so glad “Don’t quit before the miracle happens” resonates, Jill. I love hearing that.

Dotsie, I am on my way back to the forums. Thanks for the suggestion.

Lynn
http://www.writeradvice.com
Author of You Want Me to Do WHAT? Journaling for Caregivers

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