Post 8: The Joy in Caregiving: What This Journey Has Given Me
đź’«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 sacrifice—but for me, it’s also been a portal to deep joy, unexpected freedom, […]
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 wasn’t 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. […]
Navigating Aphasia, Caregiving, and the Power of Unspoken Love
The Silence After the Stroke The silence that followed my mom’s stroke was deafening. I wasn’t prepared for the quiet that caregiving and aphasia would bring into our lives. I remember those first days after she became fully alert—no tubes, no machines—just silence. She would sit with a blank expression: no greeting, no familiar warmth […]