Category Archives: #selfreg

Navigating Senior Care

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Better is Possible

I never. I never thought it would be this difficult. To be clear, I mean the situation, not my mother. We’re starting Mom’s fourth week with us and I’m exhausted, both physically and emotionally. Fortunately my mental capacity remains arguably … Continue reading →

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The Thing About Opening the Can

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Better is Possible

She’s here! GG, Grandma, Mom, has arrived. And she’s staying. For three months. At least that’s the plan. The seal on the proverbial can is broken. Mom and I, like many mother-daughters, have a complex relationship. Mom loves my brothers, … Continue reading →

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#Selfreg Santa

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Better is Possible

Out of our dozen grandchildren several are rather sensitive, but none as much as Noah. He’s also musical, athletic, articulate, and wise beyond his almost 3 years. Noah was born on Christmas Day 2013 and we assumed he’d embrace all … Continue reading →

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Endurance Self-Reg Style

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Better is Possible

The secret of life? To endure. If my memory is even somewhat accurate this was the ending of one of my all time favorite books, Woman of Substance by Barbara Taylor Bradford. Her quote parallels the sage advice I often … Continue reading →

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Self-Regulation: Give Me 5!

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Better is Possible

The best part of retirement, which in reality has become semi-retirement, is having time to invest in things that/people who, matter to me. Flexibility to hang out with friends, family, and grandchildren in the MIDDLE of the day just doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Christmas Through the #Selfreg Lens

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Better is Possible

There is a fear that when viewing Christmas through a lens of self-regulation, pictures of sugarplums resting, rather than dancing, will come to our heads. Point #1  Self-regulated doesn’t mean Zen Zombie. Having tools to self-regulate allows for freedom previously … Continue reading →

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