It can feel overwhelming, and just emotionally and spiritually exhausting, to just cope day to day. |
It is really so easy. Our community has completed one Share the Care, and two are ongoing right now. |
Using this model, or something like it, helps to ease the load for everyone. |
When we live in communities that are far from extended family, our friends and community become the network of support. One hundred years ago, we would have lived with extended family close so that everyone knew who was going to pitch in and what they would do. Aunt Martha did the baking, and Uncle Fred fixed the plumbing. For most people, it's different now. We're creating our networks of support. |