There's a fine line between reliance and independence, tending and mothering, and love and obligation.

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About the Author

Warm cups of coffee, good books, and long runs outside. If I had my way, our days would be filled with nothing but joy. But life usually throws us a few things we’re not quite expecting. And then? It’s how we react that makes the difference . . .

About The Weight We Carry

Helping her parents navigate yet another health crisis, Marissa feels overwhelmed about the unwanted responsibility. But when she takes time to listen and observe, she recognizes that not everything is as it seems for her parents' health. Will they be able to accept what's to come once a diagnosis is made?

What's the best way to tell the man
you used to love that you want to be free
to love someone else?

Being Moved by Resilience: An Interview with Carol Van Den Hende

October 14, 2024

The old idiom reminds us not to “judge a book by its cover,” but we’re going to ignore those words when it comes to author Carol Van Den Hende‘s Goodbye, Orchid series. Each book has a striking cover…

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Quick Tip: Change the Subject

October 11, 2024

Over the last five years, I’ve spent a lot of time with people with dementia. I’ve also spent a lot of time with family and friends of those living with dementia. Countless conversations have filtered to my ears,…

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Letting Kindness Guide Our Actions: An Interview with Sheila Athens

October 7, 2024

Sheila Athens writes the kinds of books I love to read—“smart women’s fiction with a hint of romance.” She also says that “her stories are about women seeking to find the peace we all deserve—whether they’re battling an…

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