In February I got another call from the nursing home. It was 1am in the morning and I could hear the phone ringing somewhere in the distance. I...

From time to time I've come back to this blog over the last three years. Came back to read my memories of caring for my mum, to have some tears...

Mums illness has cost us a lot of money. I estimate it set us back at least $50,000 in added costs and lost income. My mum had run up bills, lost...

For the last few months I've been very sick and unable to do much at all and I haven't been able to visit mum or talk with her on the phone until...

In my day job I spend a lot of time reassuring people that it's OK to have their feelings, whatever they may be. I create safe spaces for them...