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.
I’m Happy She Still Knew I Was Her Daughter at My Wedding Despite Alzheimer’s
We were originally supposed to get married in May of 2008. But, when it was clear that my mother’s early onset Alzheimer’s disease was progressing rapidly, we moved the wedding up by four months. I’m happy she still knew I was her daughter at my wedding despite Alzheimer’s disease. Seventeen years ago today, on January…
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.
Having a Hysterectomy at Age 39 Was the Best Decision I Ever Made
I had a hysterectomy at age 39 even though it was scary.
When I was 18 years old and about to start college, my mother almost died.
She became extremely anemic after experiencing months of increasingly heavy periods.
Why My Mother Never Got the Chance to Be an Amazing Grandmother
My mother never got the chance to be an amazing grandmother.
My mother wanted to take her grandchildren to the beach.