Finding your way: Caring for yourself while caring for someone else

If you are caring for someone, this book is for you.  It contains everything that helped Verran to find his way as he cared for his wife Karen from her initial diagnosis, to her death 8½ years later. 

“This is so beautiful, so helpful right now.” Rachel, caring for her mother.  

Whenever he discovered a new way to do something, or a new way of thinking, or being that worked for him, he wrote it down in a notebook. Page by page, that notebook became this book - a collection of reminders that helped him time and time again, and especially when he was struggling.  

“This book connects to the human in all of us, a hand to hold, and a guiding light.” Lee, caring for his wife.  

The thoughts within this book still help Verran today, and he hopes that they will help you too.  He invites you to try whatever catches your eye, whatever makes sense to you in your heart.  Also to notice whenever you find a new way that works for you, and to add your own reminders.  

It is Verran’s hope that these thoughts will help you to adapt, and to grow, and to find your way.  Your way to truly be with those that you care for, to nurture your own peace of mind, and to create the space you need for you.  

“Wow – this is a book of life – so many wonderful thoughts, I love it.”  Emily, Specialist Social Worker supporting carers.