This week, we’re sharing some of our favorite memories. The funny, the tender, and the ones that instantly bring our loved ones to life. Caregiving can be heavy, so this episode is about remembering the personality, joy, and love that exist alongside the hard parts. Think of it as a little story time, caregiver edition.

This episode is a big update. Mom has officially moved into a group home, and we’re sharing what that decision looked like, how we got here, and how it feels.

We talk through the emotional side of making this transition — the grief, the relief, the guilt, and the acceptance that can all exist at once. We also break down the practical differences between group homes and care homes, including Assisted Care (AC) and Memory Care (MC), and why we ultimately chose the path we did.

If you’re navigating care options for a parent or loved one, we hope this conversation helps you feel a little less overwhelmed and a little less alone. These decisions are never easy — but sometimes the most loving thing we can do is adjust the level of support.

This one is tender, honest, and a big step in our journey.

Caregiving brings up emotions we rarely feel comfortable admitting out loud — resentment, anger, frustration, jealousy, and guilt, sometimes all at once. In this episode, we’re talking honestly about the feelings we’re “not supposed” to have toward the person we’re caring for, the situation we’re in, and the life we didn’t choose.

We unpack how resentment can show up quietly or explosively, how guilt often follows right behind it, and why these emotions don’t mean you’re a bad caregiver or a bad person. We talk about resenting the loss of freedom, the imbalance of responsibility, the systems that make everything harder, and even the people we love most.

This episode is about normalizing the messy, uncomfortable emotional side of caregiving — holding space for compassion without pretending everything is okay. If you’ve ever thought, “I feel terrible for feeling this way,” this conversation is for you. You’re not alone, and you’re not broken — you’re human.