I know my parents loved me - they certainly did everything they could for me - but displays of affection were kept on a distinctly low flame. Laurie Graham affectiondisplaydistinctly Change image and share on social
In grief, after even the happiest of relationships, we go over things again and again. Laurie Graham griefhappyrelationship Change image and share on social
My mother was a fastidious and orderly homemaker. I was the messy but creative type. I picture her following behind me through life with a damp rag and an air of exasperation. Laurie Graham aircreativedamp Change image and share on social
People invade your space and offend your sensibilities because, to be plain, they couldn't care less about you. Laurie Graham careinvadeoffend Change image and share on social
Dementia is quite unlike cancer or heart disease or any of those other conditions where you bargain with God for a cure or even just a bit more time. Laurie Graham bargainbitecancer Change image and share on social
I'm married to an American, so I guess that has changed my perspective on the subjects I can write about. Laurie Graham americanchangeguess Change image and share on social
Caring burns a lot of fuel - psychological and physical, too, if any lifting is involved. The energy tank is soon emptied, and the toll caring takes is well documented. It's called carer burn-out. Laurie Graham burncallcare Change image and share on social
With Alzheimer's, recent memory is affected first. At the start, you count the memory loss in days, then hours - then in minutes. But there's also an insidious backward creep of deterioration. Laurie Graham affectalzheimerbackward Change image and share on social
There is something very easy about women's friendships that you don't see as often with men. We all know examples of this, when women will just call each other up or drop a line, not with anything specific to say. Laurie Graham calldropeasy share on social
Being eye candy always was a short-term career, and here's the reason. The world finds young women more attractive than old women because youthfulness signals fertility. Laurie Graham attractivecandycareer Change image and share on social
