Here is a little fun fact for you: After my husband passed away I needed to go through the long list of providing death certificates and removing him from or closing accounts etc. Our car insurance had him as a driver (even though he hadn’t driven in over…
Somewhere along the way, wellness became exhausting. Drink more water. Eat more protein. Wake up at 5 a.m. Meditate daily. Count your macros. Get 10,000 steps. Strength train. Journal. Meal prep. Take supplements. Sleep 8 hours. Reduce stress. And somehow we’re supposed to do all of that…
Did you know that 53% of caregivers report a severe decline in their health? 70% of caregivers grapple with their own mental health issues. About 33% have seriously considered suicide in the last 30 days. In caregivers aged 24 to 43, this rate is closer to 45%! I completely understand…
My 16-year-old daughter and I have sometimes have very different opinions when it comes to fashion. What I think is effortlessly cool… she calls “so millennial” (and that is apparently not a good thing 🤔) So we decided to put it to the test and rate some of…
There is so much responsibility when it comes to caregiving for someone who is so sick. Remembering every pill, time taken, dosage and what is it for. Remembering doctors appointments, procedures, and names of every specialist. Keeping track of records from the multiple different hospitals my husband had to visit…
I get asked all the time what my favorite running shoe is or my favorite sports bra. Well, here you go! All my favorites that I currently use and love. Many of these I have stuck with for years now because they are just simply the best option. Real talk…
Looking back at my family’s journey with my husband’s health battles, it is sometimes hard to remember the good times. There was so much pain and heartache and tough decisions and anger that the good sometimes is harder to recall. In March of 2023, my husband…