Hanging stockings is something we enjoy every year for the holiday season. On Catherine’s second Christmas, I pulled out stockings I purchased long before Merle and I had children and monogrammed the names for both girls on them. Christina was so excited when she saw the stockings that she accidentally pulled down all the decorations […]
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2018 Holiday Gift Guide Have you been looking for a way to show gratitude to that special caregiver? Take a look at a few of my favorites on this year’s Gift Guide. It offers a little respite and comfort with a taste of nostalgia, but most of all a reminder of how much you appreciate […]
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The holiday season is one of the most festive and busiest times of the year. Traveling is a huge part of it. Air travel is especially delicate for a family with special needs children and adults. Our family traveled by plane at least six times in the last year. Here are some of my tried […]
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As a primary caregiver, taking care of a loved one is your number one priority. Taking care of yourself should be number two, but that’s not always the case. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with all the responsibilities on your plate, but don’t get comfortable putting yourself last. How can you give your loved one […]
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Know the Statistics About 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 12.4%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. Besides skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women. In 2017, it’s estimated that about 30% of newly diagnosed cancers in women will be breast cancers. Men and […]
