by MCH | Sep 17, 2024 | Community
From de time I look at him, I know. I have a (Ba) in Creative Arts long time now, so I could spot dem ting ( Religious Dress ) quick-quick. Gold Elekes hanging across his neck like cattle skin layered adornment in bright day. Purple head wrap, that announces his...
by MCH | Jul 20, 2024 | Community
Self abandonment comes up as a problem for people when they come from backgrounds where safety is a more critical issue than authenticity. So, I intentionally take myself out one day a week.Self-abandonment in caregiving: The paradox of security-seeking...
by MCH | Jul 10, 2024 | Community
At its best, advocacy for a mentally unwell loved one sparks positive change. Early collaboration between family members and healthcare providers can lead to pivotal breakthroughs in treatment plans, dramatically improving quality of life. But handled poorly,...
by MCH | Jul 4, 2024 | Courage
As a picture book author and caregiver, I’ve learned a crucial lesson: saying ‘yes’ to everyone else often means saying ‘no’ to myself and my work. Our time is finite. Each ‘yes’ to an external demand is a ‘no’ to...
by MCH | Jul 3, 2024 | Courage
Each day, I sit down to write, develop some part of the project, an evolving entity on the x-axis of time. Parallel to this runs my role as caregiver to my mother, her need for care a variable that defies prediction.The project of book making with the project of care....
