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Listmania books on caregiving and writing
Here are some books on caregiving that can help you tackle the tough issues without romanticizing the burden or turning yourself into a martyr. As for writing, I find that at my age, I don't like to waste time, either in reading for pleasure or picking up a book that might make my own writing better. I want to share these with you.
Flores Island in the Azores
Never heard of the Azores? Flores Island is the westernmost part of Europe and a great destination for birdwatchers. Watch my video, and you'll discover a hidden paradise,
Veni, Vidi, Venice
Or, in the baudlerized version of Caesar's famous line, "I came, I saw, and Venice conquered me." I love to travel and discover new places, and making these videos gives me a chance to share the known and unknown world.
Balance
My daughter's row house was a prison. I rehearsed my escape as I stared into a sizzling fry-pan where slices of onion were turning limp. "Your husband has worn me out," I'd say; or, maybe, "I promised I'd stay three months. It's nine today." With a knife, I scraped minced garlic off the cutting board. I planned to break the news after the kids were in bed. For sixteen hours a day, nearly every day from August to March, I had been my son-in-law's caretaker. Exhausted, I had to quit, and I had to make my daughter understand why.
I designed the cover for StoryQuarterly. My memoir appeared in its pages.