THE HUMP DAY NEWSLETTER
A WEEKLY OPPORTUNITY FOR CAREGIVERS TO TAKE A PAUSE
Erin is a Salty Dog
The Things in Erin's Head There are about sixty people who are receiving this newsletter for the first time (yeah for Caregiver Conversations!!). To you, oh brave souls, I apologize (but not really). Because this newsletter is about real life. My life. Your...
A Little Stone Said, “Share”
The Things in Erin's Head There are two things that have saved me during the most difficult seasons in my life. The first is yoga, which I talked about extensively in my first book, “Welcome to Caregiving.” It gave me a place to go, outside my home. I had...
Summer Support Series – Week 1
The Things in Erin's Head Tis the season my friends. It’s Hump Day Hiatus time! Time to hop off the hamster wheel, play, live in a dream state, eat heirloom tomato and burrata salad, take long naps, tap into creativity (vs production), and most importantly care...
#17Summer & Sandcastles
The Things in Erin's Head #17Summer is in full swing! When I declared it two weeks ago, it felt slightly premature because I was in the vibe before Memorial Day. Yet my instincts were validated! Not only did the networks run all of the season finales for the...
Letter From A Lover
The Things in Erin's Head Every now an again, I feel a pang of sentimentality. A deep desire to lay out before me the journey of where I've been and how I arrived here, today. Sometimes it's daydreaming through memories in my own mind. On occasion it's through...
#NotMyCat Thinks I Need Happy Hour
The Things in Erin's Head “So, Erin, what are you doing for self-care?” I don’t think I rolled my eyes out loud. I was in a support group – my first with the memory care facility – and I think (I hope) I just closed my eyes to hide the cringe I feel when I hear...
Weird Shit I Did This Week
The Things in Erin's Head Weird shit I did this week... as a wife, a human, and a caregiver...1) Used ChatGPT to determine why there was a dove sitting on my patio all puffed up even after #NotMyCat assumed a huntress position for half a nano-second. Result...
I Can Tell You What Healing Smells Like
The Things in Erin's Head "What aromatherapy are you in the mood for today?" It's one of the questions I ask my massage clients at every session. I include scent because I think it's nice. I think it's fun to engage all of the senses in a relaxing experience...
The Day I Walked Out of the ER
The Things in Erin's Head It was a year ago today when I was lying in the ER and the nurse said, "The doctor isn't here, so we're going to admit you and prep you for surgery tomorrow." (That's no joke, Vintage 49, pinky swear.)After much debate, I walked out of...
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
The Things in Erin's Head Cue the great MJ - Because if you “Wanna Be Startin Somethin’” with me here’s ten ways to get me to the mattresses… 1. Stand on a freeway off-ramp begging with a KITTEN in your arms. You’re a sociopath. I had a distinct pre-meditated...