Caregiver’s Toolbox

Sleeping with a Giraffe and Crying over a Crab

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As I fought to balance my need to stay informed (I come from a long line of activists) with my desire to protect my mental health, I turned to the internet and came across April, a reticulated giraffe living at Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, NY. She was fifteen years old and in her fourth month of pregnancy, and I joined thousands of viewers around the world who tuned into her webcam every night watching and waiting to see when her calf would come into the world.

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Gift Ideas for Caregivers

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If you’re like me, the weeks leading up to the holidays have you being constantly bombarded with requests from family and friends for a list of gift ideas. You may also be asking others for their lists. But what do you get for the caregivers in your life – the people who give of themselves seemingly endlessly, and who rarely ask for anything specific. I’ve collaborated with the other talented women on the Breathing Spaces blog team to offer this Caregiver’s Gift Guide.  Each of us has suggested a tangible gift – something that can be touched, held, or used – and an intangible gift – something of and from the heart.  Even better, these gifts are not limited to caregivers, but are suitable for anyone on your gift list.

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