Artist. Author. Alzheimer’s daughter.
Howdy, I’m Lauren Flake! I am an artist, author, and early onset Alzheimer’s daughter who writes about grief, faith, motherhood, and Texas. I live in Buda, near Austin, with my husband and our two daughters, and two black Labs.
I lost my mother, Dixie Benton Stucky, to early onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2013. When my mom died, my oldest daughter was 18 months old, and I was pregnant with my youngest daughter.
I love honoring my mother’s memory through words and art. And I love building community through loss! Please join our caregiver community at Daughters of Dementia if your family is affected by the long goodbye of Alzheimer’s or a related dementia.
Books by Lauren Flake
My Sweet Grandma book and Sweet Grandpa book encourage grieving children and their families by reminding them that their loved ones live on in them. These picture books about grief and loss introduce young kids to the concepts of legacy and eternal love.
My Psalm 23 devotional encourages women that God is always the good shepherd, even when we go through dark valleys. This easy-to-complete 12-day devotional offers hope to those who are struggling with caregiving, grief, or mental health issues.
Blog
- I Wonder What It’s Like to Not Miss Your Mom Every Single Day
- Why Each Magical Christmas without My Mom Feels a Little More Difficult
- Why I Miss My Dead Mother During the Holidays More Each Year
- Halloween and Grief: Why We Might Be Doing Death All Wrong Now
- Why We Should Talk About Miscarriage (and How ‘Loved Baby’ Helps)
- Sometimes, Grief Feels A Lot Like Panic after Losing My Mother
