Taking Care while Giving Care, with Suzanne Marriott
What happens when "in sickness and in health" becomes "in sickness"? Today’s guest, author Suzanne Marriott addresses that question, and many others, in her memoir Watching for Dragonflies: A Caregiver’s Transformative Journey. She joined me on Uncorking a Story to talk about that, and so much more!
Meet Suzanne Marriott
Suzanne Marriott is a memoirist and deep-travel writer who shares her transformative experiences with her readers. Her writings on compassionate caregiving have been published by The Union newspaper and Writer Advice awarded her the “Scintillating Start Prize” for the first chapter of her memoir, Watching for Dragonflies. Suzanne’s stories of deep travel have appeared in the award-winning online magazine Your Life is a Trip.
How her relationship with her husband changed after his MS diagnosis The story behind the title of her book, Watching for Dragonflies: A Caregiver’s Transformative Journey The benefits and drawbacks of traveling with a disability, and what changes need to be made in order for travel to be truly accessible What she learned in her 10 years of caregiving, and her advice for other caregivers How her caregiving experience helped her cope with her own cancer diagnosis Her spiritual journey, and how spiritual inquiry helped her heal
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