Tag: grandparents
When Grandma Can’t Carry You
I’m just going to be honest - I don’t want to write this post. So much that I’ve been procrastinating on my procrastination. But in...
This is What ALS Means to a Family
Do you remember the ice bucket challenge? I do. That was about the only thing I remembered in regards to ALS, until winter 2015.
ALS, also...
When Grandparents Die
Death is often times an uncomfortable subject, one that a lot of people don't like to talk about. It's inevitable - all living things...
Teaching Kids About Death, Dying and Funerals
Sometimes my kids ask me relatively simple questions to answer. A case in point:
"Do zombies poop their pants, Mom?"
Since zombies aren't functioning at the...
When Parents Get Dementia
No one wants to become a caregiver for an ailing parent. No one wants to see their loved one become someone unrecognizable seemingly overnight. And...
Grandparents Day
My granny was perpetually late. If she said she was leaving for our house (a two hour drive) at eight o’clock? Plan on her...