Midwest Mimi

  • The Women We Become

    Becoming Rae’s mother did not mean I stopped being my mother’s daughter. Sixteen years later, as I watch my daughter become a young woman, I understand more about what my mother gave me, what I passed on, and the women we keep becoming.

  • The Privilege of Forgetting What Hunger Feels Like

    When SNAP benefits are delayed, millions of families face hunger again. We won’t go hungry, my family has helped when we needed it most, but so many people don’t have anyone to fall back on. This isn’t about soda or candy. It’s about dignity, belonging, and love that keeps showing up even when the world…

  • Alzheimer’s Caregiver Grief: How Families Experience Love and Loss Before Goodbye

    I lost my mother to Alzheimer’s disease in the summer of 2020 after an eight-year journey into loss. Her death brought acute sadness but also relief, not just for our family, but for my mom, who hadn’t been fully herself in quite some time. Because of our family’s faith, we had the comfort of knowing…