The Mom and Me Journals

For the past 15 years, Gail Rae Hudson has chronicled her adventures in caring for her mother, who had what Gail called "dementia lite."  I've been following her blog, the Mom and Me Journals, for more than three years now.  The site is full of caregiving tips, and, well, attitude. 

Gail's mom died this morning.  I'll miss hearing about her opinions and sense of humor, along with Gail's comments on caregiving and their life together.

Comments

[Valerie]

I'm always looking for other caregiver journals to read. I'm sorry I did not find the Mom and Me Journals sooner. Thanks for sharing. I hope Gail does not discontinue her site.

[Gail Rae Hudson]

Mona,
So sorry I haven't visited earlier but my mother's death has blindsided me, a bit, even though it was fairly accurately predicted and expected.
THANK YOU SO MUCH for this announcement. I'm trying not to sound sappy, here, but it makes me feel, well, loved.
I'll be continuing the journals indefinitely...I'm not sure what that means, but it seems that I'm attached to writing there and I'd like to be able to catalog the aftermath of my mother's and my life together with as much meticulous energy as I did our actual adventure.
And, well, Mona, as you probably have already discovered, I haven't given up my attitude! Caregiving in this country continues to fascinate me. I have a feeling, too, that my mother will continue to pop up...I am, for instance, as I type, scolding her for having delayed the snow to which I'm so looking forward.
I'll write more, personally, later, Mona. I may be down, further down than I expected, actually, even though I was expecting a "hard ride" right after Mom's death, but don't count me out. I still have a lot to say.