08/26/2026
I see and honor those who are caring for aging parents. I’m one of you. ❤️
My mother has lived in the same neighborhood since 1973 and in the same home since 1975—the home where she raised her children and where so many of our family memories were made. Her best friend, recently widowed, lives just around the corner, and the two of them are in contact every day. This is her community, and she has made it very clear that she does not want to leave it.
And yet, I can’t deny what I’ve witnessed: simply having me nearby has made a tangible difference in her physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Shortly after the pandemic, I made the decision to give up my downtown San Diego office and work from home. That choice allows me to see Mom at least five days a week, share a meal or two with her, help with the appointments and everyday things that come with getting older, and then return to Point Loma on the weekends.
It isn’t always easy to balance caring for a parent with work and the rest of life. But I’m increasingly grateful that I built Rurup Wealth Management in a way that gives me the flexibility to be present for this season of hers—and of mine.
To everyone quietly doing the same for someone they love: I see you, and I honor you. ❤️
