My dad died on Wednesday. If you recall from my mom’s posts about being his caregiver (see below for links to these*), my dad was very sick for a very long time. He was diagnosed with Stage IV nasopharyngeal adenocarcinoma in September 2003. The diagnosing physician at Vanderbilt University shook his hand and asked if he’d […]
What’s Your “Thing?”
Dec 19th, 2013
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What’s This n=1 Business, Anyway?
Aug 29th, 2013
For folks who have engaged in scientific research, read scientific journals, or done any work with statistics, “n=1” makes sense. If you don’t fall in any of those categories, you may be wondering, “What’s this n=1 business, anyway, and what does it have to do with the food that I eat?” The letter “n” refers […]
The Caregiver Series : “Amour”
Feb 25th, 2013
Things have been crazy at my house the past few weeks and so I’ve not been able to blog as much as I would like. In the meanwhile, however, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to bring you a guest post from David Bunnell, Media Chief at Unfrazzle. Unfrazzle is a new app designed […]
The Caregiver Series : “Make It Work”
Jan 28th, 2013
Today’s installment of The Caregiver Series combines two of my great passions: caregiving and entrepreneurialism. I first heard about Liz Emery and her business, Liz & Ett, in an article by former CNN anchor Daryn Kagan that ran in my local paper, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (I couldn’t find the link to the Atlanta version, but this […]
The Caregiver Series : Reflections from a Daughter
Dec 10th, 2012
Over the past few weeks, my mother Sally has shared the story of caregiving for my father who was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer in 2003 and then suffered a massive, debilitating stroke in 2008. He requires ’round-the-clock care which she provides exclusively. If you missed her recollections, you can catch up here: The Caregiver […]
Roasted Cauliflower & Fennel Soup
Dec 4th, 2012
Yesterday’s guest post from Sally concluded her recollections in The Caregiver Series, but our conversation about some of the issues she shared won’t end any time soon. Next week, look for a post from me with some perspective on what watching my parents has taught me. One of the most challenging aspects to my father’s […]
The Caregiver Series : What the Caregiver Needs
Dec 3rd, 2012
In this final guest post from Sally, she talks about her new life and the necessity for caring for herself both physically and emotionally. What the Caregiver Needs – A Guest Post from Sally Eventually my husband and I got into a routine and things settled down. We found our “new normal.” Then, invariably, out of […]
The Caregiver Series : The Death of a Brain
Nov 19th, 2012
In today’s installment from The Caregiver Series, Sally talks about those first moments and days after her husband had a massive stroke and her transition from wife to “enraged caregiver” and fierce advocate. The Death of a Brain – A Guest Post by Sally I had never been around a person who had had a […]
The Caregiver Series : “Normal Becomes a Beautiful Word”
Nov 12th, 2012
It’s Monday, so that brings us another opportunity to explore the role of caregiving through Sally’s story. Last week, she shared the story of her husband’s cancer diagnosis and treatment. This week she shares what life was like post-treatment. Normal Becomes a Beautiful Word – A Guest Post by Sally My husband adored the loving […]
