I inherited my love of making greeting cards from my mom. From 1951 when my parents got married until 2015 she kept the tradition of making handmade Christmas cards to send to friends and loved ones alive. At times their mailing list exceeded 200 people Continue reading →
I am feeling nostalgic today and perhaps it is the upcoming holiday season that is prompting that feeling. Whatever it is I had a little trip down memory lane as I found some pictures that made me smile. Growing up we always seemed to have Continue reading →
Life is just a little bit more difficult today. For my family it is because my mom is slipping both physically and mentally. The dementia that she has struggled with for years is raging and her cognitive abilities are really diminished. Her physical health has Continue reading →
Happy Thanksgiving to one and all. Thanksgiving 2020 is one we will not soon forget. A pandemic changes things dramatically but I am choosing to focus on the positives instead of the negatives this season as I shared in Monday’s post. If you remember back Continue reading →
Today is my mom’s 91st birthday. Due to Covid-19 I can not be with her and it stinks. There. I said it. I am not happy about not being able to be with her as you all well know. But it is where we are Continue reading →
I love learning new things and I am constantly aware of how many cultural traditions I am clueless about. So when I have the chance to learn about someone’s culture or heritage that is different than mine own I am excited and try to embrace Continue reading →
Chris and I are joining a new club in November. If you look at the picture at the top this post you know what club that is. THE GRANDPARENTS CLUB! Excuse my shouting but we are beyond excited to join one of the best clubs Continue reading →
One of the things that makes me feel closer to my mom during this time when I cannot go see her at Copeland Oaks is looking through some of the things that I took when we cleaned out her last apartment. What a privilege to Continue reading →
My mom spoiled me for birthdays. She always made a big deal out of them growing up and I know I have shared that before. Growing up in a family with 4 kids we did not get a big party every year but instead every Continue reading →
Twenty six years ago I lost my Daddy. So many of my readers know the story of my mom and of her continuing journey through dementia but probably not much about my sweet Daddy. When I say that I miss him every day it is Continue reading →
