A Picture Jogs the Memory

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com It is now three years into my caregiver life and I have come to hate the role. However, it is necessary and it fulfills a promise made to myself long before my parents needed assistance. Caregiving Woes I rarely disclose that I am my parents' power of attorney and their …

Daddy Issues

It is said that a girl's first exposure to the kind of man she will date or marry is influenced by her father. Therefore, it is safe to say that since birth, women have ongoing daddy issues. The presence or absence of a father has a significant impact for the heterosexual woman. Fathers can be …

Fear Mortality

The concept of death is closer to my mind since I took over the care of my parents. It’s not just about them but also about me. Most of us healthy individuals live life without thoughts of death. In our avoidance and arrogance, we assume that long life is promised. We are shocked beyond belief …

Randomness

I am sitting here covered with a blanket because I feel cold after turning on my AC for 10 minutes at 70 degrees. It's 93 degrees outside but it feels like 97 which is just a smidgen hot for me. Anyone who knows me has never heard me say I am too hot. I am …

The Caregiver Struggle

In the pursuit to do the sensible thing, I have bitten off a lot more than I expected. In the journey to assist my aging parents, I quickly realized that I am no longer the assistant but the sole caregiver of their every simple to important needs. Before my parents accepted my offer to move …

Cup Is FULL

When I started this blog, I never intended to write much from the "spill my guts" point of view. I thought I would blab about things that people are afraid to talk about and keep my personal life to a minimum. However, every now and then I do share things without delving much into specific …