I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes

In this episode of the I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes podcast, I share my thoughts around a recent AARP article about what to know before becoming a caregiver to your spouse—and why it left me feeling disappointed. While the article offers practical insights, I thought it was insensitive and degrading toward caregivers. The raw, human reality of what it means to stand by your partner through illn...

In this episode of the I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes Podcast, I respond to some of the comments I’ve received on previous episodes—things like “You’re so strong” or “I couldn’t have done that.”  I reflect on what those words really mean and why caregivers often don’t feel as strong as they seem.  I also dive into the emotional toll caregiving takes and why supporting caregivers is so crucial. Pl...

When Gavin and I met, he knew of God but didn't have a relationship with Him. Early on in our relationship, I told him that if we stayed together, we'd have to find a church together.  And that became something I felt deep down in my spirit.  Get to church.  I found one and knew it was our community before I got out of the car.  In January 2023, Gavin was so moved by our pastor that he left church...

In this deeply personal episode of the I Saved You. Now Do The Dishes Podcast. I share the raw truth about learning to surrender—to the uncertainty, the pain, and the moments in between—while my husband battled through cancer treatment.  As his pain intensified and narcotics became a necessity, I had to navigate not just the timing of his pain management doses, his calorie intake, and all his trea...

In this episode of I Saved You. Now Do the Dishes Podcast, I step fully into my caregiver alter ego—the no-nonsense, get-it-done version of myself who makes sure my husband gets to the hospital after a brutal weekend of ER visits, pain, and exhaustion. I share what it takes to push through when everything feels impossible, the mental gymnastics of managing his care, and my first-ever visit to a po...

In this episode of I Saved You. Now Do the Dishes, we dive into the unexpected triggers that come with caregiving—the moments that catch you off guard and leave you reeling. I share a personal story about a panic attack in the middle of the cereal aisle and the unconventional way I calmed myself down (hint: it involves music, a unicorn, and a little dancing).  I also share practical tips for advoc...

Some days change you forever, not gradually, but all at once.  When you're dealing with cancer, you'll encounter many days like that. In this episode of I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes, I discuss a few tough days for my husband and me.  As my husband lay still inside a PET scan machine, which would light up the cancer cells in his body, I was across town on the floor of the vet's office, putting o...

In the second episode of the I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes Podcast, I take you back to a bittersweet chapter of our lives —our first Thanksgiving in our new home.  My husband and I poured our hearts into creating a special celebration for our families, even as we anxiously awaited the results of his biopsy. We hadn't heard about his test for two weeks by then. Each day felt like a year.  I share...

In the debut episode of I Saved You. Do the Dishes Podcast, I take you back to the beginning of our story —when I met my husband, Gavin, when we fell in love, and how our union started.  It wasn't smooth, but when we finally moved into our first home together in September 2023, it felt like a fresh start, full of excitement and endless possibilities—until life threw us a curveball.  Just as we wer...