Artist. Author. Alzheimer’s daughter.
Howdy, I’m Lauren Flake! I am an artist, author, and Alzheimer’s daughter who writes about grief, faith, motherhood, and Texas. I live in Buda, near Austin, with my husband and our two daughters, two dogs, and one rabbit.
I lost my mother, Dixie Benton Stucky, to early onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2013. When my mom died, my oldest daughter was 18 months old, and I was pregnant with my youngest daughter.
I love honoring my mother’s memory through words and art. And I love building community through loss! Please join our caregiver community at Daughters of Dementia if your family is affected by the long goodbye of Alzheimer’s or a related dementia.
Books by Lauren Flake
My Sweet Grandma book and Sweet Grandpa book encourage grieving children and their families by reminding them that their loved ones live on in them. These picture books about grief and loss introduce young kids to the concepts of legacy and eternal love.
My Psalm 23 devotional encourages women that God is always the good shepherd, even when we go through dark valleys. This easy-to-complete 12-day devotional offers hope to those who are struggling with caregiving, grief, or mental health issues.
Blog
- Why Birthdays Feel Different when Your Mother is Dead
- I Had a Hysterectomy at Age 39 even though It Was Scary
- Dear Mom, You Weren’t Supposed to Leave Me So Soon
- Why My Mother Never Got the Chance to Be an Amazing Grandmother
- I Will Never Be the Fun One but I Will Be Your Fiercest Friend
- 7 Powerful Songs that Will Comfort People in Their Grief and Loss