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- Grieving is Not Limited to Death - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Annette GonzalezSometimes we begin grieving while care-giving our parent (s). You are caring for your parents but they are not the same parents you remember while growing up. They are physically and/or mentally frail. They may not even remember your name. How could this happen? Growing up you never thought they ...
Views: 1141 - The Orphan Club - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2009 from Annette GonzalezHere I am sixty years old, without parents, without accountability to anyone but myself, staring at mortality and a member of the orphan club. This is a club I or others do not aspire to belong. There is no age limit, no occupation restrictions, no ethnic or gender requirements, no time limit, ...
Views: 2121 - Do You Feel Guilty Taking Time for Yourself? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2008 from Annette GonzalezThere are so many things to take care of in our lives. There are so many things on the list. There are so many people to take care of. How do we prioritize? Are you on the list of priorities? It is important for us to listen to the voice inside us when it says, “I need some ...
Views: 1498(1 vote) - Facing Being An Orphan At 60 - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2008 from Annette GonzalezIt is hard to face that I now represent the older generation. I am the oldest surviving child, the oldest surviving grandchild of my mother’s family. I hope with time I will gain strength, perspective and fortitude to carry on my family’s values, traditions and cultural roots. ...
Views: 2310 - Time For Yourself While Taking Care Of Elderly Parents - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2008 from Annette GonzalezYou are taking care of your elderly parents and at the same time caring for your own family. How do you find time for yourself? I found myself every Saturday going to my parents’ home to go through their cupboards and refrigerator to determine what I needed to buy for them at the grocery ...
Views: 3618 - I'm An Adult Ophan - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2008 from Annette GonzalezI am an adult orphan. I'm not anyone's child anymore. Both my parents have died. There is no smooth transition from being a child in the family to becoming an orphan. One day you have parents and the next day you don't. It's quite a revelation to know that there is no one to approve or ...
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