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Real talk for caregivers. Celebrating successes. Solidarity in sorrow.

Can A New Normal After Illness Still Be A Good Life?

August 31, 2026.Reading time 4 minutes.

If I let myself, I could spiral to places no one should ever have to go. The truth is, being a caregiver is just too unpredictable for my tiny lizard brain. And if I’m not actively managing my intrusive thoughts with ‘healthy’ coping mechanisms – therapy, writing, sharing with people who love me/us, and accepting […]

Who He Was, Before

August 13, 2026.Reading time 7 minutes.

If you met us today, you might not know that my husband has a Masters Degree in Trombone Performance. If you met us today, you might not know that my husband lived and worked as a music teacher and band director in Michigan. If you met us today, you might not know that my husband […]