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How I Parented While My Mom’s Life Slipped Away

September 20, 2017 by Sarah McFrugalPants 1 Comment

We go by many names—family caregiver, in-home care, and the Sandwich Generation. We are the people taking care of our parents and our kids. We’re stuck in the middle of a whole group of people who need us. Who need things from us constantly. Who present us with the biggest challenges, and greatest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: cancer, grief, sandwich generation

Love You Forever However We Can

July 16, 2013 by Jen 14 Comments

I'll Love You Forever

I originally posted this during my mom's battle with cancer 4 years ago but I was taken back to this place watching my sister-in-law care for  her mother, my mother-in-law. We lost her this past Sunday. This post is to all of the daughters and sons who become caregivers for their parents. I used to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Loss Tagged With: cancer, death, elderly parent, loss, sandwich generation

We were all young once.

September 6, 2012 by Jen

Sometimes I get frustrated with my dad. He's an old guy, a widower, a bit set in his ways and I find myself impatient. I adore my dad. I was always a daddy's girl growing up, eager to impress him. The truth is, these things never really change.Since my mom died we see each other a lot. He lives … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: family, father, grandparents, love, parents, patience, sandwich generation, widower

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