How Are You COPING?
Coping:
The Many Faces of Love and Care
I saw the need for this book. People around me are caregivers. Their lives are rarely easy, but they COPE. Personality plays a role, and reality reigns.
Read twelve different short stories about caregivers and a quick novella about a long-distance caregiver. Think about the man who runs away on his motorized vehicle. See how the neglected daughter cared for her mother with care and compassion.
The book cover shows that there is a rainbow, and you are not alone. How did they do it? Learn from their experiences. Look for the rainbows.
This book is not a medical book, but twelve true stories about men and women who cared about their relatives and friends with love and understanding.
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How I Became a Paperweight Collector
One day, long ago, maybe over twenty-five years ago, I was reading the classified items to find somewhere to visit with my husband that weekend. A tiny ad mentioned a group of paperweight collectors would be meeting in Grapevine, not far from Plano, Texas, where we lived.
Paperweights! I had one my mother always kept on the coffee table in the living room. I treasure it, although the value is next to nothing. It’s not really a work of beauty, but rather “just a dust collector,” she said. I remember she found it in a barn nearby. I have no other history about this item, but I knew I wanted to know more about paperweights.
I talked my husband into the short drive to meet in a glass shop in Grapevine, Texas. Both of us liked the experience. He loves the technical aspects, and I love the beauty, plus meeting with new friends. We are still smitten by the fun and learning experiences with the group. Longtime friendships add to our admiration for the collection.