As an educator, no matter what field of study you are in, you are constantly educating YOURSELF, so that you can educate others. For me, being a family educator, who specializes in grief and loss, I am always reading books, watching TV shows and movies, taking seminars, both in person and online, and listening to people's stories about life and loss, as I volunteer on the oncology floors at a local hospital. Some people think the subject matter is depressing, but for me, it's enlightening and informative, because "There but for the grace of G-d go I," is always in the back of my mind. I would, therefore, like to suggest to you some of the items I've tuned into lately, that I know would help out alot of you, too.
1. The documentary that was on PBS in June, called CARING FOR MOM AND DAD(pbs.org/caringformomanddad). It centers around the 75 million baby boomers, like myself, who are not only caring for their elderly parents, but who might, one day, have to be taken care of by their (our) own kids.
2. Another documentary, also in June, that was on CNN, about Glen Campbell, called I'LL BE ME. It follows him on his final musical tour with his kids, after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. The power of music with this dreadful disease is absolutely unbelievable!
3. A book, called HELP ME LIVE- 20 things people with cancer want you to know- by Lori Hope. Whether you are a cancer survivor or a caregiver to someone with cancer or any other life threatening disease, the stories shared in this book, will help you navigate this difficult journey.
4. Another book is by the famous author, Gail Sheehy, called PASSAGES IN CAREGIVING. This is a must to have in your home library, not only for its' content, but as a valuable resource to refer to time and time again.
5. A third book written by Tom Brokaw, called A LUCKY LIFE INTERRUPTED is his own memoir about how fortunate and happy he was to live the life he did for 73 years, until he discovered that he had Multiple Myeloma and how this changed his life.
6. One of my favorite movies of all time is from 1998, called MEET JOE BLACK, starring Anthony Hopkins and Brad Pitt. It reminds us all to live life with mindfulness, so that we don't squander precious time and take life for granted.
These are just some of my recommendations. I have an entire library full of amazing books, but this should hold you over for now! Let me know what you think of them.
You've cried at weddings, right? At the birth of a baby? And, of course, you've probably cried at funerals, but have you ever stopped to wonder why both happy and sad events, make you so emotional? Even worse, do you often feel like you're the only one? I will impart wisdom gleaned from professional conferences, seminars, books and articles and/or I will blog my personal thoughts. Either way, I hope you check in often, so you know that your tears are never shed in a vacuum!
Monday, July 20, 2015
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About Me
- Ms. Baby Boomer-dang
- Dallas, TX, United States
- I am an educator and consultant, in the field of loss and grief. I love educating others, as well as learning from them, about life's little and big, happy and sad losses: marriage, divorce, moving away, losing one's health, aging gracefully.....or not......death of a loved one, a pet, a dream, children growing up and parents having to let go, etc. etc. Hopefully, you get the picture. Let's laugh, cry and learn together!
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