🧵 End of thread. #SelfCare #MentalHealth #Caregiving #AIArt #ElderCare #FamilyStories #Resilience #Balance #FindingJoy

5/ If you're juggling responsibilities, take time for moments of connection, humor, and self-expression. Those moments keep us grounded and resilient.

4/ Finding joy in these little moments makes balancing work and caregiving easier. Caregiving is demanding, but self-care—whether through creativity, storytelling, or laughter—is essential for mental health.

3/ An older woman in the next room exclaimed, "Look at the tiny little deer!" My grandmother, meanwhile, had to drive with one leg lifted—because the javelina loved nipping at her ankles!

2/ These weren’t ordinary pets; they were part of the family. Her bobcat rode on her shoulders everywhere, and when she had her tonsils removed, my grandfather even brought the javelina to visit her in the hospital.

I found this image at mybrownbaby.com/2009/02/cele...

Bob is not on BlueSky. But he dabbled in it when he was in high school.