When I was about eight or nine years old, I saw a Mother’s Day ad for Boscov’s that claimed you could buy your mom a beautiful gold locket for just $0.99. Holy crap! Just $0.99?! I immediately decided that I wanted to get my mom that locket for Mother’s Day. I was so excited to … Continue reading Mother’s Day for the Motherless
When I first sat down and started writing my book, I don’t think I ever actually thought that it would be published. I felt stupid, really, telling people that I was writing a book and I imagined them laughing at the thought. I mean, who did I think I was? There was no way that … Continue reading My Book’s First Year in Review
Shortly before I left my job as a police officer, I was dispatched to a house for a reported burglary in progress. Upon my arrival, I checked the perimeter and exterior of the residence. Everything appeared to be secure. I determined that this did not appear to be a burglary in progress. Upon making contact … Continue reading A Case of Soda Goes a Long Way
From the AlzAuthors Blog: Meet Lauren Dykovitz, author of "Learning to Weather the Storm: A Story of Life, Love, and Alzheimer's" By: Lauren Dykovitz When I was just 25 years old, my whole world was turned upside down. My mom, who was 62 at the time, was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease. I remember … Continue reading “Learning to Weather the Storm: A Story of Life, Love, and Alzheimer’s”
The hardest part of moving 1,000 miles away from home is leaving my mom and dad. Although I know that my mom is being well cared for, it upsets me that I’m not there. I am no longer one of the people taking care of her. The guilt is unreal. Not only that, but I … Continue reading See Ya Later, Alligator
As some of you may already know, my husband and I moved to Florida about two weeks ago. My husband was offered his dream job and it’s quite possibly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him. I would never in a million years ask him to turn down such an opportunity, but I’d be lying if I … Continue reading 1,000 Miles from Home
Guilt. Everyone feels it. Everyone talks about it. Everyone tries their best to avoid it by doing the right thing. But, no one ever tells you that there really is no way around it. Sometimes, no matter how many good things you do, you still find something to feel guilty about. This is especially true … Continue reading The Pervasiveness of Guilt
