Taxes and Other Uncertainties
April 15 is not my favorite day of the year. I have many happy associations with other dates in April: Mom’s birthday on the...
Towhees vs. Cowbirds
Mom and I have become connoisseurs of the feeder birds. Each day for lunch, we sit in the dining room and watch the birds...
Voice
Mom has been mumbling. She will repeat the same sounds like a mantra. Sometimes it is a part of a word, a “luh” or...
Balcony
In the White County newspaper, a regular feature is “The Dixie Diva.” Ronda Rich is a writer who I met at a women’s retreat...
Unique
I love the word “unique.” I love the pattern of letters, the sound of its pronunciation, and even the mispronounced “you-knee-key” as I often...
Caring for Mother #3
Two weeks ago, I started a connection series of articles about Caring for Mother. Virginia Stem Owens’ book resonated with me in many ways. Perhaps...
Caring for Mother #2
Last week, I started a connection series of articles about Caring for Mother. Virginia Stem Owens’ book resonated with me in many ways. Here's...
Caring for Mother
One of the great joys in my life is reading. I love to read everything from pop culture to classics. I’m not much on...
San Antonio
This past weekend I went to San Antonio to visit my sister. My youngest, Julia, went with me and we had a wonderful time. The...
Dream
On Sunday, Julia, my friend Page, and four other people watched Oklahoma! with me on the big screen at our local theater. As part of...
Kimsiv
Several weeks ago, I decided to spend my Christmas money on a pedicure/manicure at Tida Nails. I’m not a frequent customer; I usually make a...
Unmentionables
"Nothing is unmentionable in caregiving."
Warning: Graphic discussion of bodily function
I recently saw a movie that made me laugh and cry and experience a full...