Being a Carepartner is such a big job in and of itself that we sometimes get caught up in that and forget to do things for us. I want to stress that this about doing for us, not for our partners. If we don’t find the time to care for ourselves in the same loving way we care for our partners, we will burn out and won’t be able to care for either of us.

We all do the things that have to be done to get through the day, without thinking about ourselves. I want to encourage you today to take the time to do something that has meaning just for you. Maybe you need to take a short walk alone or find time to read a book. Maybe your joy comes from gardening or making your favorite recipe. Whatever it is that will bring peace to your soul, make the time and do it today.