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…