b'andcaregivers, Wiggins says, listing the names of organi-zations that provide supporttopeople withdisabilities. Theresalotthere for the child, minor orofage,butthe caregiver is the one whogetslost.We get lost.Inherpodcast, Wigginsencour-ages listeners to find their own Snickers barforthebrainDiscover Why Home bytakingawalk,Sellers Trust Stacie Levy.listening to a special audiobook, or buy- Reliable Advisor. Resourceful Advocate. ing a yummy treat.Your Partner in Real Estate Success.Inanotherepisode, she suggests finding yourfavoriteup-beat music, such asStacie Levy stacie.levy@compass.com ABBAsDancingLicensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 917.686.3821 | O: 973.310.6816Queen and duck- When Wiggins isnt behind the microphone, she spends time writing her next episodes. Stacie Levy is a licensed is a real estate salesperson affiliated with Compass.ing into your bath- Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws.room with your air buds to dance for a few minutes. wouldhavetheserespitecentersall InEpisode14,Whatsinyourover the country.Toolbox, Wiggins discusses how sup- The key, Wiggins says, is lining upWe keep you smiling!port groups, therapy, pets (she has afunding.Sofar,allcostsassociated rescue dog), exercise, or just going towith producing the show and printing your favorite coffee shop for a soy lattepostcards have been paid by donations, can help ease the stress. or out of Wiggins own pocket. Shel-TheminiretreatsthatWigginsteredJourneytookinabout$4,000Everyeffortismadeto hopestoprovidewillbehousedinduring the last Giving Tuesday dona- ensuretheutmostcomfort the converted space of a local hometion push, Wiggins said. Shes apply- for each patient.inMaplewoodandoffercaregiversing for grants and working on a book,Enjoy a modern professional a menu of choices for how to spendbased on the podcast episodes, to raiseenvironmentandacaring the three or four hours of respite timeadditional funds. staff.they have when their child is at school.The scale is huge, Wiggins says,As a former faculty member Do they want to read a book? Practiceexplaining that all she can do is oneof Fairleigh Dickinson Dental yoga? Have a meal prepared for them?thing, whether its a postcard or a pod- School, Dr. Wisz now devotes Get a massage? cast, at a time. If someone feels lessall her time to private practice.I want (Sheltered Journey) to bealone, weve hit one goal.the backbone and support for parentsCohen agrees. In a Facebook post and caregivers of children, minor andasking for donations on Giving Tues-adult children, with challenges, Wig- daylastyear,shewrote:WhenweWendy Wisz, DMDgins says. I want it to be the placehit rock bottomI came across this where they can get help figuring thingspodcast and it helped me feel less alone out. But where it starts is, let us takewhen I was at my lowest.General, Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistrycare of you, let us give you a respite. MaliaRulonHermanisalocaledu-Wiggins,whorecentlydownsizedcationwriterandformerpresidentof from her house in Maplewood to antheSpecialEducationParentAdvisory250 Millburn Avenue | MillburnapartmentinBloomfield,saystheCommittee(SEPAC).Shewholeheart- 973-467-0077mini retreats will start locally becauseedlyrecommendstheShelteredJourneySaturdays and Evenings AvailableSheltered Journey is based in Maple- podcast to all parents. On site parking | Convenient locationwood, but the goal would be that we feature story /15'