When Mother’s Day is Hard because You Lost Your Mom
Every day has felt like Mother’s Day since my mother’s diagnosis with Alzheimer’s disease in May, 17 years ago. Honoring and protecting her became my life’s work during her illness.
Dear Mom, You Definitely Weren’t Supposed to Leave Me So Soon
Dear Mom, You weren’t supposed to leave me so soon. I’ve had to do everything without you.
Why We Should Talk About Miscarriage (and How ‘Loved Baby’ Helps)
It’s now been over a decade (and two daughters) since our miscarriage. My pregnancy loss was the first really difficult thing (besides my mom’s early onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis) that I experienced without her support. Yet, it made me feel closer to her because I knew she had walked that path. Not only did she have…
5 Important Lessons for My Kids from the Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics are finally here! And I’m sharing a few important lessons for my kids from the Olympics.
Her Greatest Adventure: How I’m Remembering My Mother’s Death after Alzheimer’s
Eleven years ago, I walked into my mother’s room in the nursing home and found her finally at peace. Today, I’m remembering my mother’s death after Alzheimer’s disease.