The other day at the grocery store, I found myself irrationally irritated with… everyone. The cart in front of me was moving soooo slowly. The little old lady reaching for something on the shelf felt like an obstacle instead of a person. In my head,...
It caught me off guard the first time I really noticed it. Not a big moment. Nothing dramatic. Just something small, almost forgettable. I was standing in the kitchen, the kind of ordinary day that should have passed without much thought, and someone asked me...
The unexpected emotional weight of clearing a parent’s home It starts simply enough. You walk into the house with a plan. Maybe even a little confidence. There are lists to make, drawers to go through, decisions to be made. You tell yourself you’re just organizing,...
My mom has dementia and her behavior toward me has become mean and combative. How do I take care of her but set boundaries with her hateful behavior? Dementia is a cruel disease that can change a person's personality and behavior. As a result, family...