Keeping the Crunch: Caregiving, Culture, and the Courage to Stay Whole
There’s a phrase I’ve been using a lot lately: don’t be the soggy lettuce. Too many women—especially those of us in the sandwich generation—lose our crispness under the weight of caregiving, expectation, and cultural obligation. We become wilted, invisible, overextended. We forget what it feels like to taste our own joy, to hold our shape. […]
Navigating Childhood Grief: A Personal Reflection on Supporting Young Hearts
Grief is a journey we may start at any age, but for children, it often feels confusing and overwhelming. Reflecting on my own experiences, I remember losing my brother and grandfather as a young child, and other loved ones as I grew older. With each, I learned something new about grief’s impact and the ways […]