Up and Down Dog
Finding balance in a topsy turvy world…
Don’t Say Squirrel!
Two and a half years ago we adopted Rudy, an eight year old, 90 lb. chocolate lab. His former owner had raised him since he was a puppy but could no longer care for him. At our first meeting I thought Rocky, a super neat freak, would say, "No way" when Rudy shook his...
Angels at the Finish Line
In 2005 my friend Suzy and I did the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3 Day 60 mile walk in honor of her mom. For three mostly wet days we walked, told each other stories, listened to the inspiring stories of the cancer survivors who walked with us, shared a tiny tent,...
Picking up the Pieces
My brother stopped to visit us this past weekend on his way to Japan for a conference. He introduced himself, saying, "Hi Mom, I'm your son, Fred." She smiled at his attention and his big hug. She has always loved the attention of a tall, good looking man. He brought...
I don’t know what I’m doing!
The musings of a caretaker/daughter... “My dear girl, the day you see I’m getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I’m going through. If when we talk. I repeat the same thing a thousand times, don’t interrupt to say: “You...
Vacation’s Over, Kids!
Let me start by saying that this blog is not about my last trip to Hawaii. Last year I made the mistake of starting a blog with a tongue in cheek line about retiring from my full time job. I was referring to my job as a full time mom because my kids were leaving for...
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