Sober, aging orphan. Adulting at levels I wasn't ready for. Former caregiver for a parent w/ dementia, former naked drunk girl. Funny. Lucid. Heart-wrenching โข . I write what I know is true. Multiple anthologies, Hippocampus, Oldster, ShortReads
Sober, aging orphan. Former caregiver for a parent w/ dementia. Funny. Lucid. Heart-wrenching โข Multiple anthologies, Hippocampus, Oldster, ShortReadsโฆ
The number of free subscribers for Only The Jodi: A Sober, Aging, Orphan & Former Caregiver over time since it was added to the directory.
I'm what some call an elder orphan. Widowed, no kids, no family nearby. Can I carry on alone? Yes, I can, and so can you. In this substack, I will share what I have learned about living and thriving solo.
Heartfelt empathy for Caregivers. A hub of practical tools, resources, and insights. A community support networkโHuman-ing hard. A portal of hope. โค๏ธ
"Just to spite the world, donโt cry! Just to spite the world, only laugh, only laugh!" - Sholom Aleichem. Amen, Brother.
Exploring what it means to travel through time in a human body, at every phase of life.
Imagine David Lynch's town "Twin Peaks" transplanted to Brazil. Now imagine someone from that town living in London as a nomadic pet sitter.