We all know how important it is for caregivers to focus on themselves. In this episode, Mar and Jenn discuss the powerful impact writing can have in the life of a caregiver. From journaling in a notebook to poetry and novels, caregivers everywhere are discovering the healing power of writing. Learn about writing prompts, which we will share in upcoming episodes and on social media. 

Want to dig deeper? Read Ann Lamott's Bird by Bird. 

Your hosts are authors, too. Though they have six books between them, they aren't done yet! Each has another book in the works!

Jenn's books: Friends for Life: Strangers Brought Together by the War in Iraq, Reassurance: Treasured Christian Poems, and Amateur Apothecary

Mar's books: Letters Home, Paws At Work, Thinking Through VA Benefits and Care: A Resource for Veterans with ALS and Their Caregivers and her blog: http://www.maryhahnward.com/

We'd love to read your writing on an upcoming episode. Email an excerpt to [email protected]. Thank you for listening!