"I knew things were not quite right when I had to throw a towel over a broken Ikea lamp to block out its light. How did I get here? I cover fancy and capable tech for a living, and yet, it took me two years to get rid of a pair of old, broken Ikea lamps in my bedroom."
"Soon after that move, my mom's Parkinson's disease - a neurodegenerative condition with no cure - progressed quickly, my mental health took a hit, and most of my own to-do list quietly slid to the back burner as she lost mobility and more urgent things took over."
"One blasted harsh, overpoweringly bright light through a cracked shade. The other was warmer - but not warm enough - so I solved that problem one exhausted night by just throwing a towel over it."
A broken Ikea lamp prompted a realization about neglecting personal space due to caregiving responsibilities. After moving to Los Angeles, the author struggled with mental health and allowed old lamps to remain. The introduction of Govee floor lamps marked a significant change, improving the ambiance and functionality of the bedroom. The previous lamps, one harsh and the other insufficiently warm, became a symbol of the author's challenges in managing their environment amidst caregiving duties.
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