I am pleased to introduce you to August’s Texas Strong woman of the month and one of my favorite mentors in the nonprofit world, Christian Wells. Meet Christian Wells Christian is the president of Alzheimer’s Texas, an organization close to my heart that has supported my family over the last decade, through my mother’s illness and…
I waited to watch Still Alice until it came out on video. I just couldn’t bear to sob in a movie theater, surrounded by strangers. Since November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month, I thought it would be a good time to share with you what I think Still Alice got right about…
With my mother’s birthday coming up, I figured it was about time to write her another “Dear Mom” letter. I know I’m supposed to be counting my blessings, but, unfortunately, I’m not in a very sweet and sentimental mood this week. I’m feeling frustrated and tired. And brutally honest. And so, this letter is brutally…
I’m so honored to be guest posting today in my sweet new friend (and fellow Aggie and For the Love launch team member) Claire Mummert’s Living Bravely series at Radically Broken: I never thought I would write about my stepmother on a blog dedicated to my mother. To be honest, Karen and I got off on the wrong foot. I…
My mother left behind a legacy of depression. I inherited her struggles with mental health. I remember standing outside my mother’s walk-in closet, listening to her sob for what felt like an eternity, on multiple occasions during elementary school. My mother taught me to hide pain and tears behind closed doors. How I found my…
