Caregiving has always been hard work, and heart work. It has always been challenging, rewarding, grueling and life-giving. It has always been work worth doing, and work whose worth is challenged, or hard to quantify. And adding COVID to the mix…didn’t help. This episode is filled with stories from caregivers; people who were thrust into this role by COVID, or found the role further complicated by COVID. It is a reminder that you are not alone, even when you are bone-achingly lonely. An piece of recognition and appreciation for all of you.

A few additional things:

Our friends at Still Kickin have *two* upcoming caregiver workshops to help you find connection and support.

Caregiver Workshop (Part 1): https://www.facebook.com/events/257634999276205

Caregiver Workshop (Part 2): https://www.facebook.com/events/702119987143649

AND ALSO! We’re starting a thing for everyone who loves READING!

Go here: TTFA.org/readingclub

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