Grace and Grit
Grace & Grit is a space for women balancing professional lives and caregiving—navigating the invisible load of work and love.

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01
Jun
Who Am I When Everything Revolves Around His Illness?

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 supervisor
5 min read
19
May
The Slow Loss of Togetherness: When marriage quietly shifts into caregiving

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

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)

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

When Your Life Doesn't Get a Season Change

Spring arrives everywhere except your responsibilities.
2 min read
03
Apr
The Weight of Holidays

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
28
Mar
Decision Fatigue: A Gentle Companion Guide

Decision Fatigue: A Gentle Companion Guide

A supportive, printable resource for when decisions feel overwhelming
28
Feb
Decision Fatigue Is the Hidden Cost of Working Caregivers

Decision Fatigue Is the Hidden Cost of Working Caregivers

Clarity is a finite resource — and caregivers are spending it first.
4 min read
16
Feb
When Caregiving Becomes a Second Career

When Caregiving Becomes a Second Career

What it means to build a career while secretly running another.
3 min read
13
Feb
Welcome to Grace & Grit: For women carrying more than anyone sees.

Welcome to Grace & Grit: For women carrying more than anyone sees.

Hi there, and welcome. If you’re reading this, chances are you’re juggling more than most people realize. You’
2 min read