For those of you who follow along, my mom passed away almost six months ago. It still feels like yesterday, but we are finding our new normal. I still have moments where grief overwhelms me as does my little guy. But those moments are fewer and further between. We are having happy moments again as…
I’m writing this post, not to depress my readers, but to honor my mom. This post is a tribute to her. THE BEGINNING My mom was born in Germany and came to America with my uncle and grandmother at 12 years old, after WWII in 1951. Her stories of the rubble she left behind in…
First, I would like to say that I greatly respect the work of those who do caregiving for a living. You should know that even if all you do is sit there, you are giving immense relief to the people going through a very hard time. Your presence is appreciated. To those who are doing…
So as many of you know, the past 8 months have been tough for me and my family. My mom became ill and overnight, our lives got turned inside out and upside down. It’s been hard, and the stress levels have been high. My mom is recovering nicely. Despite a minor setback, she’s looking really…
Moms, please tell your daughters… Are you a mom? Do you have a daughter? Please tell her… Please tell her she is beautiful just as she is. Please tell her she should never attempt to change herself or her body to try and look more…. “whatever” Please tell her she is beautiful inside and out…
The sandwich generation is no easy generation to be a part of, yet there are so very many of us. I recently became a card-carrying member of the sandwich generation. The generation in which you are caring for both your child(ren) AND your parent(s). It’s a difficult place to be. The demands are high and…