maria aleandra
caregiver • storyteller • lantern keeper
About
I’m M.A. — a caregiver, writer, and host of The Caregiver’s Spirit podcast.For the past several years, I’ve been walking alongside my husband, Jules, through life with ALS. That journey has reshaped everything I thought I knew about time, love, ambition, and resilience. It has taught me how to live with tenderness and courage at the same time.My work lives at the intersection of caregiving, creativity, and quiet spiritual practice. Through Lantern Letters, my Substack Settle, and my journal In My Own Words, I offer reflections for those who are learning how to stay present, grounded, and human in demanding seasons.I believe in slow wisdom. In honest language. In humor as medicine. In building lives that fit the bodies and hearts we actually inhabit.This space is a small lantern — a place to rest, reflect, and remember yourself.You’re always welcome here.
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Whether you’re a caregiver, a listener, a reader, or a fellow wanderer,
I’d love to hear from you.