A Golden Memory December 28, 2021. This is the date of Sophie’s Golden Birthday. She would have been 28th on the 28th. While it hurts some, she’s now been gone from her earthly body for some 950 days. Two years, 7 months, and 5 days. (Don’t worry-I used a date calculator.) I’m ok. I will … Continue reading
It’s been so long since I’ve written. It was just days before Sophie died that I wrote the last blog post. It was May 19, 2019. She passed away May 23, 2019, peacefully doing what she loves the most- watching YouTube videos in front of her beloved computer. She knew her plan, we did not. … Continue reading
Sophie’s body is starting to fail her. Ok, maybe that isn’t the right thing to say. She’s had so many parts of her body “fail” and she just keeps on going. She’s been so happy these days. Are these our sunset days, our days to cherish when there aren’t any more to share? Table conversations … Continue reading
A quarter of a century. How did we get here, my sweet, complex child? So many memories of great times, good times, not so good times and horrific times swirl in my head. Living with and loving a medically complex child is a whirlwind of a life. On those quiet days that some would call … Continue reading
After the divorce, I have found myself with time that I didn’t have before. Weekends free here and there to explore, relax, feed my soul. At the age I am, it is essential to me to connect with my past as I move into my new future. Friends who have been there through some of … Continue reading
Wow. How did I get here? My contemporaries are contemplating retirement or are there. Most have grandchildren. I grew up fairly affluent, but that is not where I am today. Today I am starting over. As I turn 60 glorious years, I am contemplating my impending divorce and re-inventing myself in my 6th decade. Not … Continue reading
It was a long week last week. It is, or should I say she is, still haunting me today. As we go through life there are people and times that stand out with memories that we hold, but don’t realize they can become just memories in a moment. This is what being a human is … Continue reading
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