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All Puttered Out

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                         Ever have those times when you feel all puttered out ? For me, it can happen at any time with no warning at all. I can be rocking along, getting things done, and BAM! It seems like all of a sudden, my emotions are spent. I'm mentally drained, and I need a lifelong nap. It feels like I am living Psalm 62:3... So many enemies against one person! And all of them are trying to kill me! (My loose translation!) Overwhelm is real for caregivers. Sometimes, it feels like it's mid-afternoon before we can take a deep breath. Just caregiving can be overwhelming, but then there are the dishes, the laundry, meal prep, and daily household tasks that take an extra toll, besides taking care of another whole human being. And then if the caregiver works at another job, even if it's at home...it all stacks up. Until we are all puttered out. I'm glad for this description David gives us in Psalm 62. He had ph...