Today feels like I’m on s̶c̶r̶e̶t̶c̶h̶.
Actually, scratch that. I’m on all cylinders. 😂

It’s only 10:00 a.m.

Go to the gym. Get my workout in.
Call Dad on the way home to check in and hear how he’s doing after chemo.

Quick shower.

Off to the chiropractor, where naturally Mom and the puppy decide they’d like to come along too. Because apparently, I’m not just the driver. I’m the transportation department.

Add a little extra time.

Come home.

Contractors are working on the sunroom, which means decisions need to be made.

The puppy gets loose.

More decisions.

More adjusting.

More “Wait…what are we doing now?”

And then, finally, I’m rushing out the door for a pedicure.

Because apparently my version of downtime requires me to schedule it between twelve other moving parts. 😂

Does this feel familiar?

Caregiving can feel like living on a moving train. Plans change. Someone needs something. A conversation takes longer than expected. An appointment gets added. A contractor asks a question. The dog escapes. Life happens.

And you flex.

You make the best of it.

You take a breath.

You pray.

And then you pray some more.

This is one of the things I’m learning about caregiving: flexibility is a survival skill, but constantly running on empty is not.

There is a difference between being able to adapt and believing you have to carry everything.

That’s where I think about my Compass Method.

When everything around me feels blurry and unpredictable, I have to come back to what is true.

Body: What is my body telling me today?
Heart: What am I feeling instead of pushing it aside?
Mind: What actually needs my attention right now?
Spirit: Where is God asking me to pause, trust, and breathe?

And sometimes the answer is simply:

Go get the pedicure. 💅

Not because everything is finished.

It never is.

But because I matter in the middle of it, too.

A few reminders for the days when you’re running on all cylinders:

• You are allowed to flex without abandoning yourself.
• Not every decision has to be made immediately.
• A deep breath can be a boundary too.
• Pray before you react.
• Ask yourself, “What truly needs me right now?”
• And remember: rest doesn’t have to wait until everything is done.

Because in caregiving, everything may never be done.

So sometimes we have to learn to find little pockets of peace right in the middle of the unfinished.

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Maybe you need a compass, too. 🧭

If you feel like you could benefit from a framework to help you navigate the unpredictability, emotions, boundaries, and everyday demands of caregiving, I’d love to work with you.

My life is busy too. I live this journey every day. But even in the middle of my own full and sometimes chaotic life, I’m deeply passionate about helping other caregivers find their footing, create healthier boundaries, and care for themselves while caring for someone they love.

You don’t have to navigate this journey alone.

If you’d like to learn more about coaching or the Compass Method, reach out to me at:

coachvickie24@gmail.com