It’s hard to believe that I have been going to visit my grandmother nightly in the nursing home for one full year already. I remember this time last year so vividly—her condition was poor, and the situation was touch and…
Sailing Through Life
As a caregiver, I don’t often get much time to myself. So when a few former co-workers decided to get together and arrange a sailing trip around my hectic schedule, I carved out the time. Something about being out on…
Five Things I’m Grateful for This Week
This was one of those weeks where busy was an understatement, the stress was real, and life got in the way of everything I tried to do. Yet, by the end the week, rather than feel exhausted from my lengthy…
The Importance of a Sanity Fund
If you’re in the millennial generation, you likely know that adulting is hard—and it’s expensive! Between the high cost of living—rent, car, insurance, food, etc.—and demanding work schedules, a sanity fund has never been more crucial. What’s a sanity fund,…
How I Found the Silver Lining in a Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis
People are not usually thankful for a cancer diagnosis. It’s hard to think of something so disruptive and life-altering as a positive experience. But, as with most things in life, we are never totally in control. And a cancer diagnosis…
Why Being A Multi-Hyphenated Person is a Good Thing
Remember when you were in school, and everyone told you that you had to declare a major, decide what you wanted to do in life, and then actually go out in the world and do it? Well, I’m here to…
