Living Abroad vs Returning Home: Belonging, Duty, and the Niken
Weighing up a return to the UK, a clash over a motorcycle reminded me of something important.
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
Sometimes we choose the service that feels comfortable over the one that actually costs us something.
The Family Outsider: When You Love Them But Live Differently
A photo of my dad and sister at McDonald’s reminded me I’m the family outsider. And that’s okay.
Lost in a Care Home – Dementia
My mum never fed the dog from the table. That small moment was when I knew something was wrong.
How Pain Prepares You to Help Others
You don’t need a degree to help someone through grief. Surviving it yourself is enough.
