The second part of this is to know that those helping strategies may lose their usefulness over time. Checking in regularly gives me a chance to honestly evaluate whether it might be time to make a change in something I am doing. Unfortunately, the time has come when this blog is no longer helping, it has become a burden.

When I started writing about our journey seven years ago there was a lot for me to share. New challenges seemed to be popping up daily and it was easy to come up with a blog. As we reach the later stages of our journey, life has settled. Occasionally my husband will throw me a curve, but it’s usually not something I want to write about.

Many friends have suggested turning these words into a book and that is something I may explore one day but for now I just need to sign off. I will continue my journaling, which is where I can truly vent. Otherwise, I am hoping to redirect this time to creative writing projects which give me a break from our PD lives and have become a wonderful coping strategy. Thank you for staying with me all these years and know that all the past notes are still available by visiting pdcarepartner.com.