Are you currently caring for a family member or spouse? Drop by the cafe to share your insights with Jackie, Jeff, and friends.

  Yesterday a few Cafe friends woke up bright and early and headed for a quiet walk on the beach seeking solitude and rejuvenation. 

 As our footsteps marked our progress in the soft sand, I heard Jane, a longtime caregiver for her Mom with dementia, whisper to the heavens:

"The only thing I can change is myself; but sometimes that makes all the difference." (Anonymous)

Amy quietly added: "Let your heart guide you.  It whispers, so listen closely." (Land Before Time)

Mark turned and said: "We cannot direct the wind; but we can adjust the sails." (Anonymous)

As we all turned to look at the peaceful ripples of the tiny waves lapping at the shore, I looked at my caring, giving caregiver friends and shared Joan Boysenko's inspiring words:

"If our actions stem from honesty, kindness, caring, and vision, then no matter what the result of our efforts, we have added something of value to our souls and to the world."

Wishing you times of peaceful rejuvenation and inspiration, Jackie, Jeff, and Friends