A picture of my grandmother and me at my daughter’s birthday party. Post-operative delirium was not something I expected to become an expert on after my grandmother’s shoulder replacement. But in true multigenerational family caregiving fashion, nothing about this recovery went according to plan—including hallucinations, hospital drama, and a bidet incident I will never emotionally…
This is what multigenerational family caregiving looks like in real time—caring for an aging grandparent after a total shoulder replacement; navigating delirium and sepsis; working two part-time jobs; trying not to let the kids stay up too late and eat too much sugar; encouraging both my mom and grandmother to eat more protein; having conversations…
I have a heart condition. I just learned there is an actual name for it too. It’s referred to as “anticipatory grief” by professionals. Apparently it’s a pretty common condition, especially among caregivers of the chronically sick and their loved ones. My heart is just tired. Not because I stayed up too late. Not because…
A year ago this month, our family stepped into a season of multigenerational living that we never saw coming. A search for home led us from one multi-generational home to another. Why We Chose Multigenerational Living One year ago this month, our family returned to Georgia after serving in a full-time ministry role in another…
***This is a reshare of a post I wrote and shared on a previous blog I owned and then discontinued. I’m sharing because I know it is relevant to faith and family, especially so when you are living in a multigenerational household.*** When His Faith Falters and Everything Feels Heavy No one really prepares you…