Posts by Karen Morgan4

I used to get terrible motion sickness on pretty much any kind of transportation, even just short trips.
This year, I decided to try my first long-distance bus ride without taking any medication. Honestly, I was terrified, but I ended up feeling only slightly nauseous, so it actually went really well.
Before heading out, I just had a protein bar and some sugar-free lemonade, then maybe a lemon hard candy during the ride, and that was it—nothing else, and I felt fine.
It wasn’t a massive cross-country trek, but for a start, it was a huge win. In the past, I couldn't even last an hour without feeling sick; back in elementary school, I'd feel awful on every single field trip, and by high school, I actually missed outings because I was so scared of getting sick while traveling.
It’s honestly awful when something like this starts dictating your life, where you can't even travel because you're constantly worried about feeling sick.

I love her. I absolutely adore my grandma; she’s easily my favorite person in the family, so I try to help out whenever I can and just soak up as much time with her as possible. I used to be incredibly close to my grandfather and my other grandmother too, but they've both passed away, so now it's just my maternal grandma left.

Generally speaking, if there's any way I can help an older person, I'll do it—whether that's giving up my seat on the subway, holding a door open, helping with groceries, or letting them cut ahead in line. It's just small stuff, really.
Sadly, it feels like society has started to resent the elderly lately. Most of the friction comes from their own kids, who seem more interested in waiting for them to pass away just so they can inherit a house to move into with their spouses and kids.
I actually see this happening right in my neighborhood. There's a guy living in his father's house, but the family treats him terribly. His daughter-in-law, especially, is awful; you can practically hear her muttering things like, "When is this old man finally going to kick the bucket so we can have some peace?"
I just don't get it. You move into someone else's home, and instead of showing some gratitude, you act like a bully toward a helpless old man. 😕

And honestly, I think children and grandchildren put way too much pressure on the elderly these days—constant "grandma services," paying off their debts or other expenses, living under the same roof, and all that.
People should be allowed to grow old in peace, not under constant stress or being treated like a burden (not counting the occasional fun visit from the grandkids, obviously).