09/04/2026
Finding calm in difficult seasons
Resilience is a black-and-white photograph of a solitary tree leaning across an open landscape beneath a heavy overcast sky. I captured it as a reminder that strength doesnāt always look the way we expect it to. Sometimes it is simply the courage to remain rooted, even while leaning into lifeās harder seasons. For me, that feels deeply connected to caregiving, memory, and the long road of love.
As I prepare for the Walk to End Alzheimerās in Chicago and Boston, I keep coming back to the people who show up every day for loved ones facing this disease. Caregivers know that some days are about progress, and some days are about simply holding steady.
If this mission speaks to you, Iād be grateful if youād donate, register to walk, or simply share this page with someone who may want to be a part of the cause.
Your kindness and generosity truly make a difference in the fight against Alzheimerās and all other dementia.
Link by location:
Team Mickie Andover
https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2026/MA-MassachusettsNewHampshire?pg=team&team_id=1092898&fr_id=19664
Team Mickie Chicago
https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2026/IL-Illinois?pg=team&team_id=1092910&fr_id=19588
Thank you for being part of this with me.