TOPICS OF NOTE:

Why living in Hawaii is paradise to Dori
What her Great Dane, Reykjavik, is teaching Dori
Her reaction to Reykjavik’s diagnosis of Degenerative Myelopathy and how she flipped the script
What is bringing more joy into their lives
Living in the moment and how it affects communication, especially when one party is unable to speak
The four life lessons she’s learned
The beauty in a creature who has no internal story
Becoming ambassadors of living in the present
The danger in listening to the stories of others
The necessity of living her own life
Why, if you are a caregiver, you may want a time-tracker
Why lowering the bar is a good thing
The size of a caregiver’s ego
The importance of enjoying what still exists
Living with uncertainty
Water and sound therapy
What ultimate freedom means to Dori
No longer believing work equals worth
How caregiving helps her be in the present moment and connect with others
New ways of being and keeping the fun in living
The gift from Reykjavik she’ll be unwrapping forever

During AFTER THOUGHTS Colleen shares how she came to practicing presence in her life and explains why it is an escape hatch from worry and anxiety.

QUOTES OF NOTE:

“I am glad I didn’t focus on the diagnosis.”

— Dori Frame

“Sometimes you need time for yourself just to sit down and say, okay, I don’t need to be doing this, this, or this. What do I want to do just for myself right now?”

— Dori Frame