What to do about the news

There is so much bad news these days..What to do?? If you pay attention and give it your attention it affects you...If you don't listen in on what's going on you are out of the loop..and out of touch. If you are out of touch so what? These days we live in a society where being in the know is important..in fact we almost cannot not be informed of things because of the availability of news everywhere. The question is what news should we watch, do we need to watch, what affects our daily life, the life of those we love? One could not pay attention, not watch the news, not read papers or the internet..not have a cell phone..I know a couple of people who don't have cell phones, they get by...if you want to get in touch with them, call them on a land line. I've gotten used to playing with my phone and what it can provide...I am used to being occupied at all times...it's like part of how I walk around all the time..How did I get like this...it happened over time...the only time that I am not aware of the world around me is when I meditate or sleep...and then the world creeps into my dreams sometimes. Now more than at any time in my 56 year long life I find myself struggling against a tide of overwhelming negativity. I cannot remember a previous time when even though I might have been going thru personal tragedy, at least IT was all I had to deal with...I didn't have that, AND worry about the things we must be concerned with now..(i.e the economy, pollution, crime, terrorism). This is where we are now...this has got to be taking it's toll on all people. It makes us all a little less at ease, when we are at ease because we know that at any moment..devastation could occur..How can you be a compassionate and caring individual when there are so many who are not..so many who don't care about living with integrity...I want to believe that others do care about making a difference, that others still believe in values. All I can do is keep my own moral compass in-line and live by example. Be what I want in the world..I would invite you to do this as well..If we all do this collectively then our society will be better off..it's the sheer numbers of us doing this that will make a difference. We have to make sure that our voice for good and reason remains to counter-act all that is bad.

Passion for Seniors

I would like to create a blog for all of us baby boomers and those who take care of Seniors. I took care of my parents as they aged and needed daily care. They felt guilty having their children spending time out of their daily lives to care for them.

It was a lot of work but well worth it. It was tough, my sister our children and husbands where right by our sides with support.

Please join me in sharing, helping and finding the best care for our loving Seniors