Post 8: The Joy in Caregiving: What This Journey Has Given Me
đ«Finding Joy in Caregiving This is the final post in my 8-week blog series Still Grieving, Still Growing, and I want to close with something that has surprised me the most on this journey: joy in caregiving. Caregiving is often framed as sacrificeâbut for me, itâs also been a portal to deep joy, unexpected freedom, […]
Post 7: Caregiver Advice from the Heart: What I Want Other Caregivers to Know
Honest Caregiver Advice from Someone Living It If I could sit with another caregiver right now, hereâs the caregiver advice Iâd share straight from the heart: You are not alone. And everything youâre feeling is valid. When I first became a caregiver, no one really explained the emotional weight of it all. The daily choices. […]
Post 6: Self-Care for Caregivers: How I Nurture Myself While Supporting My Mom
Why Self-Care for Caregivers Matters Caregiving is sacred workâbut without self-care, it can become all-consuming. Over time, Iâve learned that self-care for caregivers isnât a luxuryâitâs essential. To care for my mom with presence and love, I must tend to myself with the same devotion. Caring for My Body, Mind, and Spirit These days, I […]
Post 5: What Iâve Gained Through the Caregiving Journey
A Sacred Journey I never imagined that the caregiving journey would bring such deep fulfillment. Yes, itâs layered with grief, daily adjustments, and invisible laborâbut this role has quietly opened a sacred space within me. Itâs built my capacity to nurtureânot just my mom, but also the younger parts of myself that still long for […]
Post 4: Caregiving and Inner Child Healing
Awakening the Inner Child Through Caregiving As a child, I craved affectionâsomething my inner child still remembers deeply. I longed for hugs, kisses, and to hear âI love youâ spoken out loud. My mom had a big heart, but she wasnât the physically nurturing type. Her love came through hard work, tough wisdom, and caring […]
Post 3: Caregiving as a Sacred Path
đ§đŸââïž A Sacred Invitation Caregiving wasnât something I planned â it unfolded slowly and then all at once. What started as responsibility has become a sacred path. A spiritual practice. A mirror. A teacher. Caregiving has deepened my connection to love, resilience, boundaries, and presence. In this season of life, itâs no longer just something […]
Post 2: The Mother I Still Long for: A Journey Through Caregiving, Grief, and Quiet Love
Before her stroke, my mom was a force. She raised three girls on her own, powered by street smarts, common sense, and an unshakable work ethic. She wasnât overly affectionate, but her heart was big. Always taking people in. Always helping when she could. Always showing up, not with fanfare but with quiet, powerful presence. […]
Post 1: Still Grieving, Still Growing: A Reflection on Acceptance and Joy
Itâs been nearly 20 years since my mom had her stroke, and Iâve come to realize something I wasnât always able to say out loud: Iâm still grieving. Not just the event, but the life I imagined for both of us. This blog series is my way of giving those emotions a voiceâsharing the parts […]
Caregiving, Grief, and Healing: An 8-Week Reflection Series
Welcome to Caregiving, Grief, and Healing: An 8-Week Reflection Series. This space was born from a deeply personal placeâa need to express the emotions I held inside for years. As a caregiver, Iâve carried silent grief, unexpected strength, and the slow unfolding of healing. This series is an invitation to journey with me through the […]
Letting Go of Relationships That No Longer Serve You: A Reason, A Season, or a Lifetime
What I Grew Up Believing About Relationships I want to talk to you about something thatâs been on my heart. For a long time, I didnât understand what healthy relationships looked like. Growing up, I saw chaosâromantic partners, family members, and even close friends hurting each other, betraying each other, and then pretending it never […]