Mondays with Mom

A daughter’s journey through caregiving

Cookies

You may think that all we do around the Bunn household is eat. During my Mondays with Mom, that’s close to accurate, I think!...

Anticipation

This past week was a weather mess for our county. Snow? Sleet? Ice? Every day we guessed what the skies would deliver. After a...

Hands

I’ve always been fascinated with people’s hands. I think holding hands is one of the most intimate things one can do. In my family,...

Organization

It’s a new year. You know what that means. Time to get organized! One thing that trips me up year after year is the...

Resolutions

Have you ever wondered what you might be like in the sunset years of your life? Have you planned for the financial, spiritual, and...

A New Year

Another new year is upon us. As I make my resolutions, I wonder what the new year will hold. I certainly didn’t have any...

Christmas Carols

Mom has always loved music. I’ve written about that before in this series. But when Christmas music is playing in every store, I miss...

Waffles

There is a Bunn family tradition that goes back as far as I can remember. It’s not only for holidays or birthdays but anytime...

Socks

Socks are an important part of my attire, especially since the weather has begun to turn cold. Mom loves her socks, too. She likes...

Family Memories

Mom grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Her family had land that they farmed. Each child had their own jobs and responsibilities. Mom loves...

Thanksgiving

Mom doesn’t like to eat turkey. Maybe that’s why I only associate Thanksgiving with the big bird on the table in books and photographs....

Mountain Voices

Ten years ago I was conducting a very nice community choir and enjoyed it so much that I decided to start my own. I...