the boujee duck

Travel, money, and real life — tips for living well on your own terms

Caregiving

What Nobody Tells You About the First 30 Days of Caregiving

Nobody handed me a guide. But honestly? I didn’t think I needed one. I’m a pharmacist. When my parent’s health changed overnight, I did what pharmacists do — I sprinted. I knew the medications. I understood the diagnoses. I could…

Why Caregivers Need to Travel — and How to Actually Make It Happen

The conversation goes like this: someone asks if I’ve traveled recently. I start to answer, then I catch myself. There’s this moment of calculation — can I say yes without sounding like I abandoned my responsibilities? If you’re a family…