I am having trouble getting back into a good routine. This is no surprise, but still disconcerting. I try to get up and do my exercise ear...

I spent all day today with my hubby taking down the Christmas decorations. Packing all the precious little doo dads. Reading all the cards...

The psychology books are all full of insights and analysis of what one goes through when helping or seeing our parents make that passage int...

Tried to submit new blog, but something was not working at this end. Maybe too much snow on the lines? I made it home in the early eveni...

Today is not a day for going outside!

I have cleaned out the refrigerator of leftovers and sent Dad shopping for some essentials. I have changed the bedding one last time. I am...

This is the beginning of my last week before I head back home and try to repair what control I have lost over my job. I feel relief to be c...

You spend a lot of time watching television shows that you wouldn't normally watch. ET can milk a stupid story for more than a week. ...

My siblings all came over for a family dinner on Sunday. Lots of good sausage, egg pasta, salad, garlic bread, gorgonzola polenta and even ...

Even though we have about 6 inches of snow, Dad still goes out for the warm lunch at the Center. I hope I have the same fearlessness and dr...

When you are helping someone with the hospice process it is hard work. But it is even more difficult if the person in hospice is close to y...

I have been home (at my parents house) since December 16. As most people know going back into the house where you lived as a teenager bring...

I am sitting here in a charming little coffee house on main street of this tiny farming town. I can't imagine how they make any money, ...

Well, I have packed for at least a month's stay. It is very different to pack for a long time...I will be going to an old farmhouse whic...

Well, is does appear that I will be heading out to help set up the hospice for my mom on Thursday. They do not have a computer at the house...

Yes, I know, I got in at midnight last night and I got up at 6:00 this morning. Creature of habit that I am, I still wake up around 5:00 AM....

Went to her concert last night. Pretty much sold out. The old broad can still bring them in. Her opening act was "The Village People...

I have doctor's appointments today, so am not going into work. They are having one of the Christmas parties today at the office. I am ...

As I have mentioned in past blogs I had a younger sister who passed away almost three years ago from cancer. She left behind a husband and ...

Well, it appears that the old girl is going out on all pistons. Pretty much as she lived her life. She has a mass on her liver that is rapid...