Why It’s Okay if Your Heart Is Just A Little Broken This Mother’s Day
Is your heart a little broken this Mother’s Day? My last good visit with my mom was Mother’s Day 2013.
Progression of My Mother’s Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease in Photos
After watching Still Alice with my husband, I wanted to see the progression of my mother’s early onset Alzheimer’s disease in photos. I looked through photos of my mom from old blog posts. I put them in chronological order to create a visual timeline of her decline. People who stopped visiting her during her illness…
Before Mom’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: Guest Post at Mrs Disciple
I love writing letters to my mom but it took me months to write a “Letter to Me” for my dear friend Kelly Smith at Mrs Disciple. Kelly and I met through Jen Hatmaker’s For the Love launch team this summer and have maintained an online relationship over the last few months, sharing encouragement and…
What Still Alice Got Right about Alzheimer’s
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…
My 5 Worst Fears About Alzheimer’s Disease
People sometimes ask me if I’m scared that I, too, will get Alzheimer’s disease, like my mother did. I’m not as scared as I used to be, but the possibility is always lingering in the back of my mind. Here are my five worst fears about Alzheimer’s disease. My 5 Worst Fears about Alzheimer’s Disease…