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.

Key Topics

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

Buy Watching for Dragonflies: A Caregiver’s Transformative Journey

Amazon:https://amzn.to/3AIGrnJ
Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9781647424367

Connect With Suzanne
Website: https://suzannemarriottauthor.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suzannemarriottauthor/

 
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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.

Key Topics

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

Buy Watching for Dragonflies: A Caregiver’s Transformative Journey

Amazon:https://amzn.to/3AIGrnJ

Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9781647424367

Connect With Suzanne

Website: https://suzannemarriottauthor.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suzannemarriottauthor/

 

Connect with Mike

Website: https://uncorkingastory.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvS4fuG3L1JMZeOyHvfk_g

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkingastory

Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uncorking-a-story/

If you like this episode, please share it with a friend. If you have not done so already, please rate and review Uncorking a Story on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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