Those who know me or have read my books know that I have written a lot about my father (a lot!) but not very much about my mother. My mother died when I was nineteen, after a protracted battle with cancer that overshadowed my adolescence. She called me at college in October, at the beginning […]
Standing in the doctor’s office, watching the podiatrist work on Dad’s foot and processing what he has just told me, I feel as if we are all – my dad, Greg (his caregiver and the owner of the house where he lives), and I – perched at the top of a rollercoaster. Right before the […]
Can I just ask…is anyone else really tired of the way manufacturers are making caps for bottles these days? I’m talking about water bottles, milk bottles, pill bottles, tube caps, makeup caps, shampoo bottles, spice and condiment caps, etc. I spend half my time swearing and leaning over (because I can’t squat down, which really bums […]
I took part in a workshop this weekend, which is not something I normally do. I’m not really a joiner, and I don’t like giving an entire weekend to one scheduled thing, nor do I ever really know how I’m going to be feeling from one day to the next; however, the ironic thing is […]
I grew up in a body-shaming religion so I’m used to it; it’s in my cells to be ashamed when my body breaks down, or gets ill, or has needs. My father raised us in the Christian Science religion, which is based on the belief that since God is perfect, and He created us in […]
Welcome to my new blog! For years now I’ve had the privilege of maintaining and writing for an award-winning, and I like to think, helpful blog about caregiving. I have always used my writing as a way to process events in my life, as well as my thoughts and dreams and the blog helped me […]
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LOVE THE WORLD DEAR UNIVERSE CHILD
joy,to the world 