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Living Inside of Grief (Part II)

(This is a two part series. If you missed it, check out the first post here.) As I mentioned, I...

Caregiver Tips: Bathroom Hygiene

I love a clean and clutter free house. I don’t actually live that way but I find it the most...

Living Inside of Grief (Part I)

Each death is unique. Every journey through grief is unique to each individual. As I mentioned, I was physically demolished...

The Physical Nature of Grief

I lost my mom at age 30 and my dad at 35. Each loss was crushing and unique. Just as...

The Costs of Living

“I can save you. I don’t understand what there is to think about!” I can still hear his raised voice...

Caregiver Tips: Make Showering Easier & Safer!

As I said before, nothing threatened my sanity quite like the battle to get my dad to shower. Over the...

Caregiver Tips: Why is Showering so Hard?

Nothing threatened my sanity quite like the battle to get my dad to shower. One time, I searched the internet...

Becoming the Caregiver for Your Parent

It can be a strange, unsettling experience when your role as ‘child’ transitions to ‘caregiver’ for your parent(s). Sometimes, it...