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When She Says I Love You, My Heart Breaks
Does she mean it, or is it Stockholm Syndrome?
Dec 2
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As Sand is to Beach, Moments are to Life
I can let them slip away, or I can savor them. Plus, a small soundtrack, audio and a poll.
Oct 14
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The Reason I'm Keeping Mom Home & The Truth About Antisemitism
Why I'm keeping Mom at home, preparing for the apocalypse, and what I'll do when the shit hits the fan.
Oct 1
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Dancing on a Fire Escape While my World Burns
I don’t want to write about any of it. I want to run away from home, the world and all its responsibilities.
Sep 23
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How To Make God Laugh Today
Want to make God laugh? Tell him/her your plans. Her doctor said, “Starting thinking about plans for palliative care.” Not funny, God.
Aug 5
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She's Not Dead, So We're Buying New Things
Tracking Mom’s incredibly slow trudge towards the end by what we’ve bought, no longer use, or have given up on.
Jul 22
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Photos: Mom Sleeps With Someone New Every Night
She's an equal opportunity cuddler. Also, a small birthday wish and a big subscription discount!
Jul 8
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Revealing 25 Surprising & Fun Ways To Grieve After Mom Dies
A post-menopausal orphan's bucket list of sorts.
Jul 1
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I'm Not Mother Theresa
I'm a sober daughter, a work in progress trying to do the next right thing.
May 27
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Presenting a (not particularly) Scientific Argument on the Concept of Wandering Dementia™.
Not to be confused with dementia wandering, an annoyance of a different color entirely.
May 6
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Five Little Piggies, Mom, God, Death & the Big Bang
She kept asking for a gun, so I got her one. Got one for myself too, while I was at it.
Apr 15
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"I'll be Right Back" Means I Love You
Her smile breaks me, then it heals me.
Apr 8
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