I’m a big fan of writer Ann Lamott and follow her on Facebook. She recently posted about turning sixty-eight. To arrive at this age, she says, means you weren’t born yesterday. It means you have experienced a great deal–friends and family ravaged by cancer, Ukraine, Sandy Hook, the warming of the earth. “How do we […]
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Part 3: The Medical Saga Continues
I only thought my story was a two-parter. Welcome to Part Three. And I can’t guarantee there won’t be more. I thought my previous caregiving post was one and done. Of course not. How silly of me. Why would I think we could get away with just one ambiguous diagnosis? Two were the order of […]
The Squeaky Wheel
Access to medical care during the time of COVID-19 is limited. You have to be a squeaky wheel advocating on behalf of your loved ones.
I Stole My Husband
As our parents crested toward their seventies, we weren’t surprised when they began experiencing health issues requiring our attention. It was the natural order of things. That’s what happens when people grow old. While we might have been overwhelmed by the demands of young children, we were hardly surprised by this dependency. Somehow, I don’t […]
New Year’s Reflections
Thanksgiving is the time of year gratitude is typically expressed. Sometimes that occasion of grateful expression feels a little contrived. Like you are “supposed to” give thanks for all your blessings. After all, it’s the actual name of the holiday. But I like reflecting on my blessings as the new year exchanges numbers with the […]
Grateful for Animal Crossings this Thanksgiving
I confess to having blue expectations about Thanksgiving this year. Our kids and friends had other plans or were too far away to make traveling accessible. The holiday does not really have enough days built in to justify the expense. Ultimately, though, our Thanksgiving blessings scattered themselves throughout the week. The first stop on […]
A Passion for Clay Molded a Friendship
I lost a beloved friend last week. Julie Caton was (it’s hard to use past tense in referring to her) a cultured, intelligent, grace-filled person. She quietly attended mass at St. Margaret Mary Catholic church most days. She didn’t make a big deal about her spiritual life, she simply lived out her practices. As sophisticated […]
The Jeremiah Project Obit
Christmas morning 2003 my husband surprised with me this painting. He commissioned it for me in honor of our newly created Jeremiah Project. I was so touched I cried for the rest of the day. The painting represented his belief in an idea I’d had to create a pottery program for underserved middle school aged […]
