Get your goat: So you want to move to the country and raise goats - A podcast about change
Get your goat: So you want to move to the country and raise goats - A podcast about change
Season 3 / Episode 17: Arlene Jorgenson - Endurance in times of sadness & loss
Quotes about change: "Do the basics so you feel normal."
Arlene Jorgenson is a strong person. She built a successful business, had a loving husband who was also her partner in business, and was part of a strong faith community.
In 2003, her husband was diagnosed with cancer, and shortly after that she went through the difficult time of selling her business. That was hard period for Arlene and her husband. As his health failed, Arlene was the primary caregiver and there were days when it was difficult just to make the bed. COVID hit shortly after her husband’s passing, leaving Arlene to grieve in isolation.
It's been a long and lonely time, and Arlene shares how family, faith, and journals helped her to get through one day and one week at a time. Through perseverance, today she sometimes catches her reflection in the mirror, and sees that she’s happy.