Ten Years

When I was about to turn 60, I decided I should start a blog for 60-somethings, a journal of sorts to remember and share what I was going through. I couldn’t believe I was that old! Well, I think I managed one post before I abandoned it. And now I am about to turn 70,…

The Waiting

I thought I would be ready for this. After being with my father during his death, and the long grieving process I’ve gone through with my mother during her Alzheimer’s, I was sure I could handle this. But losing a parent is never easy, regardless of circumstances or relationship. We are keeping vigil, watching Mom…

Sleepless in Fredericksburg

Why is that light on? Have I had dinner yet? Is today Christmas? Did you ever know your Dad? It seems that Mom is all questions these days. Her Alzheimer’s is slow-growing. Is that even a way to describe it? We first noticed changes in her as Dad was dying ten years ago, though we…