I Think I’m Losing It!
If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “I think I’m losing it!” while juggling caregiving responsibilities, whether for a loved one or professionally, you’re not alone.
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The Walker
I’ve come to recognize a particular sound. The sound of a walker as it thumps, drags, and scrapes across the floor. My husband, Mark, is now using a walker. I’m not sure if he is pushing the walker or the walker is pulling him. Whichever it is, I am grateful it is keeping my husband
The Inside Job of Caregiving
My journey through deep loss was also a transformation back into my heart. This deeply personal odyssey began with my husband’s spinal cord stroke that shook the very foundation of our lives. A long caregiving chapter had begun—a period marked by chaos and obstacles that tested my resilience and demanded introspection and understanding of
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Rhyming Memories
1973 I am three years old and can’t even read yet, but my grandmother can. She is sitting with me on the black, floral, sectional couch in her living room, holding a green book that hasn’t had a dust cover since my mother was young. It’s a grown-up book – no pictures, just words –
A Three-Dimensional Life
My mother Ruth’s favorite artist was a Dutch painter, Anton Pieck. The very fine details in his prints inspired her to spend hours cutting out and gluing small images on top of each other until they popped right off the page to her satisfaction.
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