author's father
Coverage of author's father in the Nexus archive.
- The day my dad died, I took my daughter to the movies. It was exactly what I needed.
The author lost her father after an extended illness and coped by taking her daughter to the movies on the day of his death. Three months later, she continues to navigate grief alongside life challenges like moving and caring for family members.
- Revealing the twisted truth about my childhood would have sent my father to prison... but a sickening realization forced me to flee
The article details an individual's decision to reveal a painful childhood truth that could have led to their father's imprisonment, but a disturbing realization compelled them to flee. The narrative focuses on the personal consequences of exposing family secrets and the author's subsequent escape.
- I'm raising children and caring for my dad with Alzheimer's. They all need me at once.
The author is raising young children while caring for her father diagnosed with Alzheimer's at age 66. Her father, a retired otolaryngologist, built a free clinic, volunteered in Guatemala, and supported homeless shelters. She now balances parenting and caregiving as her father loses cognitive abilities.