If you have been reading the blog for awhile, you have no doubt come across my post from a few years ago where I finally share the story of how both my children estranged themselves from me (If you missed it, you can read it here) Since the truth telling post, which was incredibly empowering to […]
A Caregivers Path
A few months ago, I was asked to share my story with a local Caregivers organization. As I was reading it over the weekend, I realized that many of my readers may not know the story of how I became a Caregiver. If you are a Parent/Caregiver, welcome! I am glad to have you along on […]
You Better Lose Yourself
“You better lose yourself in the music, the moment You own it, you better never let it go You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow This opportunity comes once in a lifetime” – Eminem (more) So here I am quoting Eminem right? Well I can tell you that this song […]
Guest Post: Mental Illness, Parenting and Roller Coasters
That familiar whirling blur of anticipation, worry, hope and fear swirls in my gut. My palms sweat and my heart pounds faster. My mind races through what might happen this time, what might go wrong. I’m nesting again. It feels just like it did twenty-three years ago when I was expecting the birth of my […]
When the Silence is Deafening
I recently read a statistic that said one in four people in the US experience some type of mental health challenge. This got me thinking, who are the other three? Having experienced a mental health crisis with my son just a couple years ago, I can tell you that from my personal experience the other […]
Caregivers Guest Post: Gifts of Caregiving
While the “official” Caregivers in the Spotlight month has concluded, if you are on my newsletter distribution you already know that we are going to continue to spotlight caregivers on this blog and in our Facebook community going forward! I am so excited to be able to make this space for sharing of stories from […]
Caregivers Guest Post: Mental Illness has a Name
I am honored and grateful for Deborah’s contribution as today’s Caregivers in the Spotlight guest blogger. Deborah was introduced to me through a mutual friend. Her story and the journey she is on with her son touches me deeply both as a mother and caregiver with similar experiences. **************** Mental Illness Has a Name And […]
Caregivers Guest Post: In Her Own Words
In today’s Caregivers in the Spotlight guest post, Brandi Gowan, author of the blog mydaughtersmind.com which chronicles her journey as a caregiver of a young daughter with mental illness, shares some of the challenges of caregiving in her own words. I recently met Brandi through a mutual social media contact and am grateful for the […]
This Week: Mental Illness in the News
The past two weeks have been so full of Caregiver’s Spotlight posts, shares and tips on the blog and in our Facebook Community that I decided to push last week’s Mental Illness in the News recap out and combine it with this week’s edition! There are so many good, thought-provoking, and well written news and blog […]
Caregivers Guest Post: Who is the Caregiver?
I am excited to share today’s Caregivers in the Spotlight guest post written by a parent/caregiver who would like to remain anonymous*. I met this author through social media and we very quickly realized that we had many similarities in our stories and experiences. By remaining anonymous, this author can share her story and light with […]
