“I had an inspiration while walking a labyrinth. You go in circles, sudden twists and turnings. It’s a lot like the surprises and complications we face on our journey as caregivers. A labyrinth has one true path. It can eventually lead us to the center, but you can’t see the path ahead. It’s not predictable.” – Gail Sheehy
A member on our myeloma support group at Facebook, mentioned Gail Sheehy’s book on the subject of caregiving, “Passages in Caregiving” and the Eight Labyrinths of Caregiving (hat tip: Julie). I had not heard of her work on this subject. I found her video and the list of the eight labyrinths mentioned.
As I was reading through them I thought, “Yep, that’s true.” Not just for us, but the patients and family too. I will be hoping to discuss them here and having a little chat on your thoughts over the next few days. But you don’t have to wait for me. I’ve included links at the bottom of the post. It looks to be both a practical and spiritual guide.
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ChartresLabyrinth (a pdf on a description of what a labyrinth is and how to walk it)
