There’s something about the holidays that brings everything to the surface—the good, the bad, and the parts we try hard not to think about. Maybe it’s the pressure to feel joyful, or the memories tied to previous years, or the quiet ache you try to swallow when things don’t lookContinue Reading
In 2013, I became the guardian and conservator of my sister, Donna. This wasn’t something I had planned in detail, but it was something I knew in my heart I would do. Around that time, I also began noticing the early signs of dementia in my mom, which made itContinue Reading
One day, my husband came home from a doctor’s appointment and casually said: “The doctor recommended bariatric surgery… and I think you should consider it too.” Wait… what?I blinked. I laughed. I may have even rolled my eyes.Was he serious? I had been thin most of my life—especially before kids.Continue Reading