When Larissa met Ian at college in 2005, she never dreamed she'd one day be his wife ... and his caretaker. After a tragic accident left Ian without the ability to speak, walk or care for himself, she did what any woman in love would do: she married him.
"There will always be the older white woman in Walmart who stared at us with sheer disgust, or the African-American mother who looked at us and just shook her head.”
Carrie is wife of a teacher, mom of 3 girls, and lover of books, coffee, and Michigan’s four seasons. She writes about seeking simplicity and rest in a tired world at carrieroer.com. Connect with her on Facebook or Instagram.
"What would it look like if, over the next two weeks, instead of complaining to your friends about how busy the season is, and sighing with contempt and annoyance, and vowing next year will be different — what if you did this:"
