I have recently received a few comments that I chose to delete. As has been stated, this is a blog about the trials and struggles of raising a family, while caring for an elderly parent. It is not an easy task, but a worthwhile one. As I write, I am not thinking of how others will view what I say. Other than trying to tie up loose thoughts, my posts are truly an online diary of my life in the sandwich. Sometimes it is a Boursin cheese wrap, with fresh, organic veggies; other times it is Wonder bread and margarine.
Of …read more

This week will start off with another caregiving website that I found. It is called HerMentorCenter.com . This site is more than just a how-to for caregivers. It is more of a nurturing the Sandwich Generation of caregivers, by giving them tools to help themselves.
From the site, you can sign up for their newsletter. The free service, called “Stepping Stones”, is also available at the site in their library of articles. Very informative and nicely put together. I am adding HerMentorCenter.com to the list of sites for us to refer to.
In other Genbetween news, I found a MSNBC video …read more

I am sure many of you can relate: I am spending a lot of time worrying about my mom. She seems to be doing well lately. I have to say, her anger seems to be dissipating, but I am concerned about her comments about longevity. She said to me yesterday that she really didn’t want to go to her upcoming bone scan, because really, how many  more years is it going to matter anyways? I do not think that she is coming to a point that she wishes not to be around, but rather, moving through grief and has almost …read more

I neglected to hit send yesterday, so today will have two entries. Happy holidays, everyone!
Mom and I are watching both of the babies this morning. The older kids have gone to lunch with the adult brother, and the two babies are going to stay home with grandma. Now, my youngest, is the uncle to their youngest. A 21 month old uncle, to an 11 month old niece. Isn’t that fun?
I have to say, not one thing can escape her eagle eye. She watches that tiny baby, only 1 step away at all times. It is great to see grandma …read more

At Life in the Sandwich, Susan Ito has a poignant essay about the changes in her life as her daughter heads off to college:
There are six days left until five of us board an airplane that will take us two thousand miles away, and a few days after that, only four of us will return. Our sandwich is thinning, and the turmoil I’m feeling is barely describable.

“Packing” is a must read.

Be sure to check out this month’s Life in the Sandwich column by Susan Ito at Literary Mama.
It’ll have you crying, and, laughing out of your…nevermind, just go read it!