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“I began to see that while equality often entailed women crossing the sexual divide between women's work and men's work, equality rarely meant that men crossed over the divide to the women's side: o...”
“The disparity, however, between the rewards offered in the labor market and the vital interest to have good dependency care makes it clear that market forces have not been relied upon to supply ade...”
“There were moments when it hurt so bad you couldnt breathe, yet somehow you survived the pain. There were days when you could barely put one foot in front of the other, yet somehow you arrived at y...”
“During the 24/7 grind of being a carer, it's all to easy to forget the fact that the person you're doing so much for is, and is obliged to be, more resourceful than you in many respects.”
“Perspective is an incredibly powerful tool. It tempers how we receive information, and guides what we choose do with it.”
“Home was where others had to gather grace. Home was what I wanted to flee.”
“In most families, care-giving becomes the woman's responsibility. While care-giving can enrich you, it can also deplete you if you don't have support or make time for self care.”
“During the last week of her father's life, Blanca stayed home with him. 'I didn't bathe. I didn't sleep. I sat in the bed with him in the living room. And we were communicating all the time. I kept...”
“There were moments when it hurt so bad you couldn’t breathe, yet somehow you survived the pain. There were days when you could barely put one foot in front of the other, yet somehow you arrived at ...”
