Mom and I have a dark sense of humor as I mentioned before but we aren't the Adams Family either. Yesterday we talked about her transition off this earth/ out of this life... whatever you want to call it, death. It is something we've talked about over the years. There isn't a lot of stigma … Continue reading if you can laugh while talking about your own funeral…
take the good days when you get’em
& don't ask questions. Tempting fate... after my marathon of adulting and getting mom's things in order. Sidebar: My mother is meticulous, worked as a bookkeeping and medical claims coordinator for a dental practice ( i.e. background in finance and keeping diligent books ), has lived alone since I left the house at 17 and … Continue reading take the good days when you get’em
at least I don’t work at a fork factory…
Today started with finances... balancing, paying, filing... a lot of math. All the things I love least about adulting. I was just eating my daily 'big salad' and I noticed the back of the fork said 'Stainless China' and all I could think was at least I don't work in a fork factory in China. … Continue reading at least I don’t work at a fork factory…
sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY
Well, we've made it through another week! I landed back in NC two weeks ago today. Time flies when you're having fun! I accomplished some things I had hoped to and others are still on the list and that is ok. I've had a little time to connect/reconnect update some folks in my own life … Continue reading sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY
i’ve fallen and i can’t get up.
We all remember that commercial... and used to joke about it. Now it is my reality. I had a feeling when I woke up this morning, so I called. No answer. Maybe she's in the bathroom, at breakfast, couldn't get to the phone fast enough. The phone rings and I answer. I fell. I don't … Continue reading i’ve fallen and i can’t get up.
death & taxes
Ben Franklin said it... nothing is certain except death and taxes. Hero of the day goes to AARP Tax-Aide and mom. She has been using this free tax filing service provided to seniors for years. Through the pandemic nothing was certain but AARP Tax-Aide was tried and true setting up a system so seniors could … Continue reading death & taxes
hero of the day
The team at the residence where mom is are wonderful. They are always smiling, call everyone by their name miss so and so or mr so and so, and the care team communicates with families better than I could have anticipated. There are always the folks that go the extra mile and I always feel … Continue reading hero of the day
don’t lose yourself…
Someone said to me the other day, or maybe it was yesterday... idk anymore the days just keep melding together. anyway, they said 'don't lose yourself'. I can understand what they are saying but things sometimes make sense in theory but not in practice. trust me, I don't want to "lose myself" I finally live … Continue reading don’t lose yourself…
Coffee Talk.
Every morning I make a cup of coffee though my routine now looks a lot different. Instead of looking at the news, checking out the crossword in the Times online I look at spreadsheets, online banking and start making phone calls. Trying to navigate insurance approvals, and denials as well as co-pays, appointments and running … Continue reading Coffee Talk.
Hero of the Day.
Look for the helpers. I remember someone saying this eons ago telling young people to look for the helpers in challenging times and situations. I decided to apply this to my current situation. Each day I find a hero in the day. Someone, who unbeknownst to them, that has made the day a little brighter … Continue reading Hero of the Day.
Minding Mom. 