Welcome to my blog
Welcome to my corner of the internet, a space where stories, honesty, and reflection meet. Here, I share insights from my journey as a caregiver, writer, and advocate, as well as lessons learned from life’s challenges and triumphs. My hope is that these words provide comfort, connection, and inspiration—whether you’re navigating caregiving, seeking personal growth, or simply curious about the power of storytelling. Pull up a chair, explore, and know that you are seen, heard, and always enough.
Published On: July 19th, 2026It’s always wild to see people commenting on personal essays I wrote. And still, that’s really the point in writing them. To create conversations, bring different stories to light, and hopefully impact ...
Published On: July 16th, 2026When I was caregiving for Gavin, what I needed was for people to tell me I was doing the right thing. It’s hard. It was scary. I witnessed him being mistreated by ...
Published On: July 5th, 2026Something I’m playing with for an upcoming book is a caregiving coloring book! Would that be something you’d be into? Coloring calms your mind. It brings you into the moment. When I ...
Published On: July 1st, 2026When summer hit Phoenix, the first thing Gavin and I did was take a four-day trip up to Prescott, Arizona. We love it there. It’s Gavin’s happy place. He goes gold-panning there! ...
Published On: June 19th, 2026Dear Gen X women going through perimenopause… What. The. H-E-Double-Hockeysticks is the deal? Are you ok? I’m in perimenopause. I’m okay some of the time. I’ve been in hormonal therapy treatment of ...
Published On: June 15th, 2026Years ago, when I first burned out, I realized I had to totally change my life. I first burned out in 2012. And nobody was talking about burnout. In fact, in the ...
Published On: May 27th, 2026I’ve had a few opportunities to speak about caregiving this year. In Phoenix, there’s an organization called The Joy Bus that delivers meals to cancer patients and caregivers. They believe that food ...
Published On: April 1st, 2026On our second date, I knew we’d end up together forever. He took my hand and led me through a crowded bar, and it felt like all the missing pieces I had ...
Published On: March 1st, 2026I’m working on a talk for some of the most burned-out people in America! The nonprofit leaders in Washington, D.C. Nonprofit work is really hard. I remember before I created one, a ...
Published On: February 15th, 2026Gavin was getting a PET scan in December 2025. At the same time, I was across town talking to a veterinarian about our dog, Leia. She was really sick. It happened quickly. ...
Published On: November 16th, 2025November is National Family Caregivers Month. I just returned from Washington DC where I participated in the Caregiver Nation Coalition Hill Day! I was the only representative from Arizona to advocate for ...
Published On: November 1st, 2025A few days after I delivered my keynote, Saving Lives & Doing Dishes to the American Healthcare Association in Las Vegas, I got on a plane with my husband and we went ...
Published On: October 22nd, 2025Well, I did it. I stood up in front of lots and lots of healthcare professionals and shared my updated keynote – Saving Lives & Doing Dishes. Here’s what the description said: ...
Published On: September 20th, 2025I have a big keynote talk in Las Vegas in a little more than four weeks, and I woke up today convinced that all my slides are crap. My intro is bad. ...
Published On: September 18th, 2025I texted a book client of mine the other day. We are sooooo close to being done with her developmental edit of her really heart-wrenching story. When are we getting back together? ...
Published On: September 12th, 2025Storytelling is easy for me. For example… While driving my 10-year-old bonus boy to school today, we had a long conversation about bears. My parents saw three yesterday in their backyard. And ...
Published On: August 18th, 2025Today, a reporter for AARP included my podcast in a round up of caregiving podcasts. It was really rewarding to see all the hard work come out on page. And see leaders ...
