She died in the wee hours of the morning this past Wednesday—no hospital, no doctors, no nurses. Having experienced bad health for many years, my precious mama’s little body couldn’t take anymore. She died on her own terms, and did so with dignity and grace. In the past, mom’s expressed two wishes when it came …
One of the most difficult tasks adult children contend with concerning elderly parents is taking away their car keys. Imagine having to be the bad guy and “muscle in” on their independence. I’m the baby in the family so I definitely didn’t want to be the one to do it. That job would clearly fall …
Going straight home from work is typically no longer an option. I love getting into my warm pj’s and curling up on my couch at the end of a long, stressful day, but there’s an important stop I usually like making before heading home. If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a hundred times. …
Our family meeting was held the afternoon of December 25, 2020. We’d never had a family meeting before. It was the day that forever changed our lives. Once my dad shared with us he needed extra help, he allowed full access to everything—no reservations. I can sum it up in six words: HE-MADE-IT-EASY-FOR-US. For clarity, …
I had it all planned out. My day off—the last day of 2021. After leaving work the previous day on a rainy afternoon, I went by the drugstore to pick up my mom and dad’s meds. I even decided to brave the grocery store to get a few things my mom asked me to get …
My Alternate Universe 