As many of you who are reading this know my sweet mother is in a Memory Care unit at Copeland Oaks in Sebring, Ohio. The distance between us is far and right now it seems even farther. The 550 miles that separate us seems like Continue reading →
Dementia is slowly claiming my mom. I have shared on my blog many times in the past couple of years the struggles that my mom has had as her dementia worsens. It helps me to write things out and to remember them this way and Continue reading →
I was able to spend some time with my sweet mom recently and it was, as always, a bit bittersweet. While she does not say my name anymore my husband says she “lights up” when she sees me. I will take that. Any day. All Continue reading →
So my mom is turning 90 on November 10th. I am winging my way to Ohio to be there for her special day and I must admit that I have had a few anxious moments thinking about seeing her. I have shared so many times Continue reading →
Sometimes there are quotes in books that really nudge me in a way. I have been on a reading streak lately again and one of my recent books on my nightstand was The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson. I enjoyed the book and thought Continue reading →
Last week I spent some time in Ohio and of course the main reason was to go see my mom. I just had to make a trip before Aaron and Erin’s wedding on September 21st and see her. Something just kept sticking in my mind Continue reading →
Before you start reading this blog post PLEASE understand one thing. I do not write about my mom’s journey through dementia to make anyone feel sorry for me or to try to garner some sort of attention for myself. Quite the contrary is the actual Continue reading →
For those of us who still have our mothers with us on earth Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate her. Growing up there were always bouquets of dandelions and other “weeds”, awkwardly drawn pictures and misspelled words on homemade cards to celebrate the day. Continue reading →
I walked into the dining room in Crandall Rehabilitation Center in search of my mom. They were doing a hymn sing and they had taken her there before I had gotten there in the morning. I found her sitting amongst the other residents and I Continue reading →
“I just want to go home.” It is a common phrase for many people but most often it is a phrase that is heard in nursing homes and care centers. This has been what I have heard all week during my visit with my mom. Continue reading →
