A Weary Widow I MISS THE OLD ME I miss the old me. The one that could get it all done, that could balance so many things well. When Brian first died all I did was sleep....
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Grief Brain…or Whatever You Want to Call It
A Weary Widow Grief Brain...or whatever you want to call it Grief brain? Widow fog? I don't know what you call it, but being a widow has really messed with my brain....
Five More Gift Ideas for Caregivers
Five More Gift Ideas for Caregivers While often very rewarding, caregiving can be an incredibly daunting task. Many caregivers are well aware that self-care should be a...
Being an ALS Caregiver during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Part 2
When the Covid-19 pandemic first started becoming more real I wrote a post about being an ALS caregiver during this crazy and uncertain time. I really want to try and keep...
Being an ALS Caregiver during the COVID-19 Pandemic
EARLY STAGES IN THE U.S. What a time to be alive. Everything just feels so weird right now. And that's because it's not something we've felt before. Pandemic. It just seems...
Dear ALS Caregiver
As we enter the 10th year battling ALS, I decided to write a letter to myself as a new ALS Caregiver. There are so many things I wish someone had said to me early on. Dear...
The ALS Caucus – How You Can Help
Recently, a bi-partisan ALS Caucus was created in order to raise awareness and push for a cure. We'd like to see all 50 states represented on the caucus. (Georgia was...
Five Things Caregivers Can Do To Ease Holiday Stress
Providing care for a PALS (person with ALS) is beyond hard. It is stressful and messy and it doesn't stop. In my last post I talked about how I said no to Christmas this...
Caregiving at the Holidays
I just couldn’t do Christmas this year. Not the way we've done it in the past. The thought of hosting Christmas became completely overwhelming to me and I just decided to...
Five Ways to Deal with Caregiver Guilt
Five Ways to Deal with Caregiver Guilt ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀As a full time caregiver for my husband with ALS, I get so excited for my day off. By the time Sunday rolls around I am more than...
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