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It’s weird being a mom. We’re supposed to know all the things, but these two hooligans teach me something new every day.
Sometimes it’s about trombones and spittoons or ballet positions, sometimes it’s about calculus or Texas history, and some days it’s about how they need me to parent them.
This last hospitalization was scary – everything is headed in...
If I let myself, I could spiral to places no one should ever have to go.
The truth is, being a caregiver is just too unpredictable for my tiny lizard brain. And if I’m not actively managing my intrusive thoughts with ‘healthy’ coping mechanisms – therapy, writing, sharing with people who love me/us, and accepting help (this is very hard for me) – I would be so o...
Being a caregiver isn’t all glitz and glamor, y’all. Sometimes, it’s hard work!
And yes – the more obvious “work” is the physical labor associated with taking care of another human. Something less obvious is the emotional labor we’re dealing with too. Who would have thought that thinking so hard could be so traumatic.
So, let’s hop on the magic school ...
We’re on day (enter random number here because time moves quickly) of a hospital stay that won’t end for a few more days – and the hope is that my dear husband will be approved for rehab (fingers crossed), which means even more days in a care facility.
I know that we’ve been here too long because I know where the good cafeteria is in a different hospital than wh...
If you met us today, you might not know that my husband has a Masters Degree in Trombone Performance.
If you met us today, you might not know that my husband lived and worked as a music teacher and band director in Michigan.
If you met us today, you might not know that my husband performed professionally in smaller symphonies and chamber groups.
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