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Shelly Calcagno

Shelly Calcagno

blogger / author / speaker

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Looking for lonely.

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My New Book – The Longest Goodbye

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A letter to my son, who didn’t clean out his room before he moved out forever.

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On growing older.

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The middle of joy & pain

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Life from dark places

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But, there’s grace.

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Don’t stop becoming

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Living Rhythm Life

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When you wonder if you’re making progress

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Meet Shelly

Meet Shelly

Hi! I’m Shelly. I’m an author, blogger and speaker who loves to share about the things that inspire and light up my heart! I invite you to grab a coffee, find a cozy chair and take a few quiet moments to read through my blog. I’m so happy we can connect!

 

The Longest Goodbye

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  • Looking for lonely.
  • My New Book – The Longest Goodbye
  • A letter to my son, who didn’t clean out his room before he moved out forever.
  • On growing older.
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So grateful for this, and the emails and messages - many from complete strangers who are on the Alzheimer's journey with someone they love. 

Sharing our stories matter, knowing we are not alone often brings comfort. I found that to be true for myself, and I pray that my book brings that hope to others. 

Thank you friends! 

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If I close my eyes, I can imagine that I’m right If I close my eyes, I can imagine that I’m right back in this blissful moment. 💙 #sweetbabyboy
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⭐️We are often reminded to be kind to others, and of course that is important.

Sometimes though, we forget that we need to be kind to ourselves.

I’ve realized that I’m at my best when I remember that it’s okay for me to care about me. Especially after hard seasons. It often feels selfish, but the better I am at looking after myself, the better I am for the people in my life whom I love.

I’ve had days where wrapping myself in a heavy blanket and surrounding myself with warmth was the most I could do.

And that’s ok.
“I’m being kind to myself”, I would whisper softly into the air.
Wondering if it was ok.
Then, reminding myself that I mattered. 

And, you can whisper that to yourself too.
Grant yourself that grace that you need.
When you need it.

Sometimes, self-care is the daily key to survival. It’s little glimpses of light and hope in long days. It’s the fuel needed to face every challenging day. Whatever you need to do, make sure to do it.

Be kind, to yourself.

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