Christopher Robin
In a recent discussion of temperament, my perception of myself was challenged. I’ve always thought of myself as having Owl/Tigger tendencies based on the...
Spa Day
It is very tricky to do Mom’s manicures now. Her hands are so frail but the nails are as strong as ever. I’m amazed at...
Snuggles
This marks article #101 in Mondays with Mom. Thank you for taking this journey with me.
Mom loves her snuggles. She has always loved...
Still Smiling
We’ve had some tough days recently.
With the storm and lack of power, our responsibilities caring for Mom felt far more difficult. I know...
Timeline
Dad keeps a journal. One of the ways he has coped with all the transitions we’ve encountered over the past difficult years is writing....
Lesson
Dad has been slowly going through the mountains of papers that Mom had accumulated. Mom is a sentimental pack-rat like I am. He recently...
Authentic
This week I learned that being transparent doesn’t have the same meaning to all people. I did not know the word “transparent” held such...
Transparency
When I started writing “Mondays with Mom,” my hope was that it would reach people who were struggling with their caregiving. I had no...
Eclipse
Like most of America, I’ve been thinking a lot about all the talk of the total eclipse of the sun. I’ve learned so much about...
Blue
Mom’s eyes are blue. When Elton John wrote his song “Blue Eyes” in the early 1980’s, I wondered if he was writing about eyes...
More Prayers
In January, I wrote an article about Mom’s prayers. I’m so glad I did because those prayer times with her are fewer and farther...
Absence
Last week, I took a vacation with my daughter Julia to Los Angeles. We stayed with my high school roommate who I hadn’t seen...