Caring for Mum: Finding the Phenomenal in Everyday Love

Some stories are hard to tell, but they’re the ones that shape us most. My mum is living with Alzheimer’s. Every day, I’m reminded that love isn’t always grand gestures—it’s the small, persistent acts of caring, the patience in the repetition, the grace in the hard moments.

There are days when the weight of responsibility feels overwhelming. I sometimes feel like I’m losing pieces of her and myself in the process. But in those quiet moments—holding her hand, laughing at a shared memory, or just sitting together in silence—I see what’s truly phenomenal about love: its ability to endure, adapt, and find beauty in the present.

Caring for my mum has taught me more about presence than any business book or leadership seminar ever could. It’s a daily practice of letting go of control and simply being with another person, just as they are.

If you’re caring for someone, or just trying to show up for the people you love, know this: you’re not alone. The phenomenal force within us is most visible when we give ourselves fully to the people who need us. And sometimes, that’s all the proof we need that we’re on the right path.