Living Abroad vs Returning Home: Belonging, Duty, and the Niken
I am weighing up a return to the UK to care for my father. But a clash over a motorcycle reminded me of the difference between going home and going backwards.
Caregiving
The emotional and logistical realities of caregiving, from managing family needs from afar to the heavy, necessary choices involved in uprooting to support aging parents.
Are You Too Comfortable? A Question To Consider
It is easier to teach English than to care for a parent with dementia. Sometimes we choose the service that feels good over the service that actually costs us something.
The Family Outsider: When You Love Them But Live Differently
My sister sent a photo of her and my dad eating at McDonald’s. It reminded me of everything I am missing. But it also made me realize something else: I am the family outsider.
Lost in a Care Home – Dementia
My mum never fed the dog from the table. When I heard my dad softly correct her over the phone, I knew something was wrong. I didn’t see what was creeping in until it was too late.
How Pain Prepares You to Help Others
You don’t need a degree to help someone through grief. You just need to have survived it yourself. Why your struggles are actually your best qualification for connecting with others.