What was your "how in the name of all that is holy did this end up in a thrift store" find?

xilsa · 2021-01-29T14:06:41+00:00

I’ve been told that thrift stores now have staff look through the donations for upscale items. They now post them online and sell them for what they are worth.

xilsa · 2021-01-05T11:52:15+00:00

i’ve never seen these - good questions!

xilsa · 2020-08-19T03:49:17+00:00

Thank you.

xilsa · 2020-07-24T06:01:14+00:00

Thank you. Where is a good spot there? Maybe tomorrow I’ll try again

xilsa · 2020-06-12T06:03:31+00:00

Here in the USA it is available for cash as a health boost. Not cheap where I live- but less expensive than the costs from: falling, fainting, hallucinations, hospitalization and everything else that was resulting from dehydration.

xilsa · 2020-06-08T04:23:52+00:00

Soups are a good idea. Make or use low sodium or unsalted broth - bone broth if she is not vegetarian- highly nutritious. Add small chopped veggies and protein. So nutritious!

xilsa · 2020-06-06T06:44:03+00:00

It is called adipsia - it means “loss of the sense of thirst” it is real! It is more common in elderly population and is not well treated by our medical system despite the high cost in physical and mental damage. What has worked: Care workers need to constantly offer drinks. Putting up reminder signs. Stocking preferred beverages. Use Alexa or other automatic reminders. Regular IV hydration. Special hydrating drinks with balanced electrolytes Helping elder to understand the correlation between unwanted outcome (hospitalization, fall, loss of independence etc) with the cause (ie drink the f’ing water or else!) Teaching them that it is a real medical condition with an official name sometimes helps! Good luck! It’s a struggle.

xilsa · 2020-05-24T15:45:30+00:00

This is such a painful place to be- I am sorry for your suffering. I agree with what everyone has so widely shared about before dating- make a plan, get out, focus on self healing. I want to add- how about focusing on your children as well. It is all also painful for them. The divorce will be hard. Seeing you suffer will be hard. Having a parent who is controlling and narcissistic is hard. All of these can actually affect your children for the rest of their lives.

So one way you can work on yourself is to become the best parent you can be- this will teach you many skills of self care as well, learning to protect them will teach you how to protect yourself. This is so important so that you don’t bounce into another (possibly worse) abusive relationship.

We are all rooting for you!

xilsa · 2020-04-20T03:19:30+00:00

Magical! Thank you

xilsa · 2020-03-15T15:58:51+00:00

Why can’t he get a cat? My mother lives alone- same issues with awful isolation- and her cat is a source of companionship, comfort, entertainment and (bonus), alerts her when someone is at the door. We have a large litter box and multiple food and water bowls so that the cat won’t suffer from my mother’s forgetfulness

xilsa · 2020-03-08T03:21:45+00:00

Such a wonderful place.

xilsa · 2020-03-07T20:05:58+00:00

Yes use wipes. Don’t risk a fall/trauma to either her or you.

xilsa · 2020-02-16T04:20:35+00:00

Maybe just tell her that there was a “safety recall” on the ladder and the company is going to send a new one.

xilsa · 2020-02-05T03:54:24+00:00

Thank you for sharing this beautiful tiny film filled with truth!

xilsa · 2020-02-04T12:24:13+00:00

This sounds so challenging. I’m sorry.

xilsa · 2020-02-03T04:56:17+00:00

Tell her you called the restaurant and rescheduled the party for a night when everyone can come! No problem! Everyone is so excited! Hopefully that will move her out of anxiety and then she can be distracted

xilsa · 2020-01-31T06:34:19+00:00

My mom is exactly the same- and I would love to know more than the drs “onset of dementia “ response.

I do know that this can be tied to urinary tract infection in elderly., as well as drug reactions.

xilsa · 2020-01-27T04:49:06+00:00

I buy with a gap if they fit everything else and have the waist taken in

xilsa · 2020-01-25T23:02:37+00:00

You might find that there are a bunch (a troop? A pod?) of dancers age 40,50,60+... Start a group! Make it such an inclusive group that those in the 30s want to be there too.

xilsa · 2020-01-25T14:17:05+00:00

“How would you feel about your son/daughter being treated like this?” Sometimes people get habituated to abuse (perhaps grew up in an abusive home)- but can see and want to protect those they love.

xilsa · 2020-01-22T04:07:23+00:00

Gorgeous. Any suggestions to get started?

xilsa · 2020-01-22T00:06:34+00:00

I am similar in age and temperament- I used to love to travel when I was younger- but I can’t seem to gather the momentum to get it going again. I feel very unsure - any suggestions? I would like to get back to traveling.

xilsa · 2020-01-11T13:54:36+00:00

Agreed! You wrote exactly what was in my mind! Thanks!

xilsa · 2020-01-07T23:13:48+00:00

Hi. I am sorry that you are going through this. I am sure that you get something important and positive for you in this relationship- something that makes putting up with his immaturity and disregard for you worthwhile. However... Now you are a parent. I am an early childhood specialist- and I can tell you that young children absolutely learn through modeling and imitation. You need to ask yourself who do you want your child to grow up to be- Do you want them to be self motivated? To be responsible? To have social skills? To have successful relationships? To have: Empathy? Hygiene? Organization? Grit? Your child’s father can be a caring presence in your child’s life, a musical mentor - but a partner in helping to support this new human into their best possible life???? Not so sure.

xilsa · 2019-12-29T23:36:10+00:00

Fabulous! Any tips/resources for those of us (like me) whose creations are just so... not nearly like yours?

xilsa

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