by Jeni Martinez | Aug 11, 2017 | Caregiver/daughter, Dogs, Family
On August 1, we moved Mom into a memory care facility. That morning unfolded like an episode of Property Brothers, one of our favorite home improvement shows. I whisked Mom off to her friend Becky’s house as soon as I got her ready. Rocky and Devin went to pick...
by Jeni Martinez | Jul 16, 2017 | Caregiver/daughter, Family
My friend Suzy’s parents passed away recently within months of each other. She shared a quote from her brother, Craig, who told her that during difficult times we all have to “lean into the silver linings.” This idea of leaning not just on our...
by Jeni Martinez | Jun 28, 2017 | Caregiver/daughter, Dogs, Family
I’m currently living a real-life version of the movie, Finding Dory, the sweet story about a fish with memory issues who sets out to find her long-lost parents. Only this fishy saga is about my Mom and her search for her dear friend, DJ (Dorothy Jean), who I...
by Jeni Martinez | Jun 9, 2017 | Caregiver/daughter, Family
Dear Mom, Thank you for grabbing the passenger door handle and stomping on your pretend brake as I took a corner at 25 mph. Thank you for pointing out that the car in front of me had his right hand turn signal on in case I didn’t see it. Thank you for shouting...
by Jeni Martinez | Jun 3, 2017 | Caregiver/daughter, Family, Yoga
On the table is a puzzle with the funny face of a dog wearing glasses. Even though much of the puzzle is unfinished, it is easy to imagine what the picture will eventually become. Puzzling gives us an activity to share with my Mom who likes to sit, have a cup of tea...
by Jeni Martinez | Apr 28, 2017 | Caregiver/daughter, Dogs, Family
Most of us don’t get to our fifties without contemplating big questions like “Who am I?” “What is my purpose?” and “What is my relationship with the Divine?” For my mom, the questions she asks have changed considerably in...
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