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<\/a><\/p>\nI\u2019ve decided to join the Blogging 101<\/a> Course so I can get back in the saddle and challenge myself to do this writing thing on a regular basis. I\u2019m not much into resolutions because I believe you can resolve to do anything at any time and it doesn\u2019t have to be the start of a new year. \u00a0\u00a0It just happens that Blogging 101 coincided with the start of 2015 for me. So what better time than now! I\u2019m a recovering procrastinator so I thought I\u2019d get a jumpstart and get myself in gear.<\/p>\n Over the course of my career, I\u2019ve written a number of things that have had more of a technical focus – primarily financial analysis. However, I\u2019ve been looking for some sort of inspiration to jump start my writing on a regular basis. Coincidentally, the Blogging 101 Course popped up in my inbox thanks to a friend. Do you see how divine inspiration works? It always seems to show up on time! When it does \u00a0you have to decide if you will choose to seize the opportunity. I think this time that I\u2019ll give it a shot!<\/p>\n The first assignment is geared to answer the questions: \u201cWho am I and why am I here?\u201d \u00a0\u201cWhy blog? \u00a0\u00a0I\u2019m blogging because I like writing. I mostly write technical financial analysis for work. However, I want to write about something dear to me and it just happens to be in a public forum.<\/p>\n Eventually I\u2019d like to pen a book but more importantly, I\u2019ve decided to blog and share my experiences as a caregiver because I believe that what I\u2019ve learned over the years can help others. I plan to write about caregiving and life balance.\u00a0 Within life balance falls two important topics: personal finance and health & wellness. These areas frequently get thrown by the waste side by caregivers. Oftentimes caregivers forget to put the oxygen mask on themselves first before caring for others. Some important things are left undone and catching up can become overwhelming. Still, this site is not just for caregivers in the traditional sense of the word. I believe everyone is a caregiver<\/a> in some way, shape, or form. You may be thinking of a caregiver as someone who cares for an elderly person. However, caregivers may care for a special needs or disabled child, their spouse, or maybe she is a wife who\u2019s taking care of her household while she works full time or she could be a stay at home mom. Perhaps he is a stay at home Dad that does the primary caregiving. As you can see there are endless possibilities for this \u201ctitle\u201d of \u201ccaregiver\u201d.<\/p>\n I would like to connect with other caregivers, young people who are perhaps caught in the sandwich generation \u2013 those caring for their immediate family and or their elders, or just make some new connections with those who can relate. I hope to build a community where we can share and encourage each other to remember to take care of ourselves while caring for others.\u00a0 My goal is to encourage you to seek the daily joys in life despite the challenges that may arise.<\/p>\n So join me on the journey. Let\u2019s see where this goes!<\/p>\n Until Next Time\u2026<\/p>\n -Be Well<\/p>\n Denise<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For those who know me – Hello & Happy New Year!! 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