Is there a topic or activity ingrained in your heart to such a passionate degree that you would walk across America? How about pushing a wheelchair for 3,300 miles? Many people desire to take adventurous trips, road trips, hikes, and other journeys, yet the majority of...
In 2007, a book entitled, "Mothering Mother: A daughter's Humorous and heartbreaking Memoir" was published, a work that portrayed the experience of looking after a mother suffering from Alzeimer's and Parkinsons's disease. Carol O'Dell's book is laced with a brutal honesty, grace, and humor. The concept...
We are smack-dab in the middle of summer, with sunshine continuing and dreams of vacation on the brain. Summer brings about new routines, refreshed adventures, and altered lifestyles. What is the crux of this vibrant mania? TRAVEL. Vacation. Beaches and mountains. Rich food and organic farmer's markets....
Firecrackers popping; children squeaking in delight; meat sizzling on the grill – onomatopeia is rampant not only at 4th of July cook-outs, but summer BBQs in general. The air overflowing with scrumptious smells; conversation ebbing and flowing; silverware clinking. Whether it's our nation’s birthday or plain...
Erratic calls from creditors and mounds of paper did not mark my realization that Mom's finances were not in order. The house was as tidy as it always was, floors scrubbed, dust abolished, and papers neatly in folders. The knowledge came with my simple, distracted, superficial...
Google "Father's Day Gift." The miraculous Internet will list a myriad of gifts, ranging from monogrammed golf balls, bow-ties, to techie gadgets. Unlimited materials and resources are right at our fingertips, supposed manifestations of the deep love we have for our fathers. Some of these gifts...
Coffee cups launched like shaky missiles. Stuffed animals cuddled like real children. Memories fleeting as bubbles. Personalities re-sharpen, like a chocolate bar left in the sun to melt and lose form. The mysterious Alzheimers Disease impacts families, caregivers, and communities in ways which are hard to...
"Larry was an artist, a musician, sculptor, and jewelry maker. There wasn't anything he couldn't do." A sheen of tears layered his wife's eyes as she started a video monologue, detailing their charmed life of the past, the seizure which happened out of the blue,...
Barely a month ago, the nation mourned together over the events that unfolded at the Boston Marathon. Social media and news sites were hit every hour to gather information, and the country mourned together. Monday brought about another national event, this one showcasing the power and...
Are you thinking of race cars? Think again. Our lives, emotional stabilities, and stress levels are in need of constant stewardship and care, because without maintenance, burn-out looms on the horizon. Caregivers especially fall under a category prone to stress and fatigue. Now, caregiving has...