grief
Losing a family member is one of the most traumatic life events; Families must support one another to endure the five stages of grief and get through it together.
Gone Fishin'
I sighed heavy and arched the ache from my back, careful not to send the heavy book plummeting to the floor from my lap. The chair had been used in my mother's office, short as she was, and offered very little lumbar support, but it had to do. The room was crowded enough.
By Michael Thompson5 years ago in Families
To My Father Who Isn't Dead
To my father who isn’t dead, Because I feel like you are. I have completely lost you. We have nothing in common any longer. I am faced each day with your touch on my shoulder. And I want to shy away. I want to yell at you to not touch me. That you aren’t my father any more.
By Minte Stara5 years ago in Families
Caregiving for a Spouse With Alzheimer's Disease
This was written on March 18, 2013, 5 months before I was so emotionally, physically, and mentally drained of any vestige of the capability to care for myself or my loving husband another minute, that I made the heartbreaking decision to place him in a nursing home:
By Joan Gershman5 years ago in Families
"Oh Cancer, You Evil Bastard"
A couple of years ago, one of my husband’s Christmas gifts to me was the popular “23andMe” ancestry thingamabob. He bought it for me because I’d expressed interest in the equally popular competitor, “Ancestry,” the tool that allegedly helps you trace your family tree back to the Paleolithic Age. It’s the kit that’s frequently advertised on TV and touted as ideal for holiday gift-giving.
By Sherry McGuinn5 years ago in Families
Pre-Paid Funeral Plans : The Pros and Cons
Organising a funeral is one of the most difficult and emotional things you can face. A funeral for a loved one is obviously a painful time but it can also prove to be an expensive one. This is why a pre-paid funeral plan has become an increasingly popular solution. Freezing the price while allowing the loved one to plan their day how they want it provides an intriguing alternative but is it all too good to be true? This article will endeavour to weigh up the pros and cons of pre-paid funeral plans to provide further perspective and help you with what will be a hard choice.
By Life and Chat5 years ago in Families
Callie, When We Meet Again?
For our anniversary, my husband contacted his mother and told her that he wanted his cat, Callie, to be brought to me as my anniversary present. This was for our second wedding anniversary, and he could not physically be there himself therefore entrusted his mom to take care of it. (Big mistake, but whatever!)
By amanda j mollett5 years ago in Families
Why I Lost My Love of Christmas
Thanksgiving is over and it's time to gear up for Christmas. It's time for the kids (and many adults) to get excited for the "Most Wonderful Time of the Year" and chances are you will be putting your tree up soon unless you are one of those crazy people that put it up the day after Halloween. You're crazy I tell you, crazy!
By Randell Gresham5 years ago in Families
30 - Hold
30 - Hold Everything about her was miniature. Her tiny fingers and nails, her mouth, and eyes. She stared back at me like a lost lamb looking for comfort. Her head feeling warm and fuzzy. She was a pink ball of skin wrapped around me, looking for some comfort in her crying need. Her eyes started welling up, water droplets dropped, bouncing on my shirt.
By Elizabeth Butler5 years ago in Families
