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Pockets

Pockets

I think what is so amazing is that despite how challenging my current situation is, I can still laugh at the ridiculousness that I seem to attract. It is imperative that while I am living in the question, I can enjoy the moments. This week has been pretty peaceful...

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Time Goes On

Time Goes On

What has been a two week journey feels like years, but Mom is settled. Hospice has been amazing. She is comfortable with her new setup and is even rallying to the point of asking for the vaccine. Jesus. Take. The. Wheel. It is a constant up and down ride that demands...

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Finally….A Plan

Finally….A Plan

The last ten days or so have felt like I have been a patient in an insane asylum. But, yesterday, everything came together as we finally formulated a plan for my mother. Her doctor has been less than human while he tells us that "she's old" and "physical therapy is...

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No Plan

No Plan

If we had talked on Saturday, I would have told you that my mother wasn't going to be on this earth much longer. She slept all day. She drank less than 10 ounces of liquid and her urine output was minimal. I was prepared for the next stage or at least as much as I...

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The Art

The Art

Do you know what is frustrating? It is the lack of listening and compassion from an individual who took an oath to help care for the sick. If you read my blog on Wednesday, I shared that my mother was in the hospital and we hoped that she would be sprung. She's still...

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Reset

Reset

If you have been following my blog you are aware of that my life is a three-ring circus and I am a horrible juggler. The good news is that my mom is being released from the hospital today but that entails us making a lot of adjustments and planning long term. While I...

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The Slide

The Slide

My mother's rapid shift came to a head this weekend when she was transported to the ER where she was diagnosed with a raging UTI along some neurological issues that require an MRI that is being done today. It has been a very long 36 hours as her mental capacity...

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Prickly

Prickly

I had high hopes that once we emerged from our universal pause, there would be a layer of kindness that would seep out and blanket the land. Delusional much? As I reluctantly join the human race, I am amazed at how prickly people are. Sure, we have all been isolated...

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When The Tide Turns

When The Tide Turns

This week has been really good. I was able to be of service to a friend, my dog is blossoming with her training, my revisions are going well, and I have this amazing sense of peace. Sigh. I was even able to respond calmly to a situation that happened yesterday on the...

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Unfiltered

Unfiltered

I am becoming more aware that some of the words that flow out of my mouth should be kept in a vault. It is possible that I am going to be one of those old women who will say just about anything. Let me back up a bit. Yesterday, I dropped Luna off to "school". One of...

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