As a medical mama, life sometimes feels like swimming in shark infested waters. On the surface, everything looks calm. There may not even be any significant waves. Then, a shark’s fin pierces the surface of the water and you know that there’s the potential for complete devastation (that may sound overly dramatic, but if you…
Do you ever hesitate to reach out to someone who is going through a tough season? Having been on the other side of that scenario, I have a suggestion. Send a text, but phrase it in a way in which a response is optional, rather than an obligation. For example, an offer of help is…
A few years ago, I started thinking about the term Empty Nester and how there wasn’t a name for those of us who would never be one. I thought about my youngest daughter who would, because of her disability and need for full care, live with me forever. It hit me that I was the…
A Forever Nester is essentially the opposite of an Empty Nester. An Empty Nester is a parent whose children have grown up and moved out. They’ve left the nest, so to speak. A Forever Nester is a parent whose child, due to disabilities or medical challenges, will always remain in their care. I am a…