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Life in limbo. That was an indirect, side effect of my mom's battle with multiple system atrophy (MSA). For almost two years, I have been neither here nor there. Two continents. 12-hour flights apart. Two families -- my parents and the family I made. Every trip to see my parents was worth it. Some trips were more stressful than others. Twelve hours without communication meant I could not know if my mom's condition had worsened or gotten better, until I landed. Six weeks was m

Breakfast in bed is meant to be pampering. There are breakfast in bed ideas for Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day. Romantic versions and kid-friendly ideas on how to make the perfect breakfast in bed. The concept of breakfast in bed for the bedridden has the potential for becoming routine. Dreary. Breakfast in bed, lunch in bed, dinner in bed, snacks in bed. So, it is inspiring that my dad has kept the charm around this idea. Thanks to MSA disease, my mother is pretty much con