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Aug
When Love Slowly Changes Shape
Nobody tells you there isn't a single day when you stop being a spouse.
There isn't
8 min read
27
Jul
Making the Invisible Visible: A New Executive Brief for HR Leaders
Over the past several months, I've been writing about the realities of balancing work and family caregiving. Most
1 min read
07
Jul
Will They Still See Me as the Person They Hired?
Deciding Whether to Share Your Caregiving Story at Work
For many working caregivers, the hardest part isn’t asking for
10 min read
21
Jun
The Career I Didn't Quit, But Slowly Stepped Back From
There wasn't a single moment when I stepped back from my career.
No announcement. No defining decision. No
8 min read
01
Jun
Who Am I When Everything Revolves Around His Illness?
A number of years ago, an upper-level administrator made a comment that has stayed with me ever since.
My
5 min read
19
May
The Slow Loss of Togetherness: When marriage quietly shifts into caregiving
Memorial Day always makes me think about summer trips, especially the small romantic getaways couples imagine for themselves. We rarely
3 min read
15
May
What Am I Carrying? An Invisible Load Audit for Caregivers
This printable Invisible Load Audit was created to help you finally see, name, and acknowledge everything you’ve been holding
25
Apr
The Invisible Second Shift No One Talks About (Especially at Work)
You answer emails between checking on someone else’s needs. You move from meeting to meeting while quietly tracking appointments,
3 min read
15
Apr
When Your Life Doesn't Get a Season Change
Spring arrives everywhere except your responsibilities.
2 min read
03
Apr
The Weight of Holidays
There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that shows up around holidays—not from what we do, but from everything we quietly carry.
4 min read