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There was a couch in my childhood home that no one was allowed to sit on. It was an antique…

From the series: “Grief in Real Time: A Caregiver’s Journey Through Sudden Loss” Some moments burn into your memory forever.…

My maternal grandmother lived to an astounding age of 104. While that’s impressive in and of itself, her independence was…

From the series: “Grief in Real Time: A Caregiver’s Journey Through Sudden Loss” The emergency room nurse called at 4:08…

We’ve all heard of the 3R’s: reduce, reuse, and recycle. They were taught in elementary science classes, put on banners…

Our family loves picnics. Eating outside with friends is great, and not cooking in the summer heat is amazing, too.…

Part 1: The Calm Before the Storm – When Past Reflections Prepare Us for Present Grief Have you ever found…

Part 3 of a 3-Part Series When we begin to sense that a loved one’s sadness might be more than…

Laundry. It’s never ending, and left unchecked it’ll get out of out control faster than an unsupervised toddler with a…

Part 2 of a 3-Part Series It’s easy to assume that deep sadness in older adults is just part of…