“Hands Off, My Man!” Oh, she was cagey. Before the attendees arrived, she slunk in and chose the seat at the back of the room, right next to Paul who, for all intents and purposes, was oblivious to her intentions. It was then I saw and heard her: “Oh, you look just like Roy Rogers […]
Panic in the Tunnel: A Caretaker’s Journey A caretaker’s life is littered with unexpected stressors that can bring her or him to the brink. Case in point? An event that happened on our recent trip to the western coast (we live in Rhode Island). Now, Seattle, Washington is a big town, indeed. Millions of residents…thousands […]
“When the Caretaker Crashes” “So during this time, I couldn’t eat…I couldn’t drive… I lost 30 lbs. I could do nothing but lie in bed….” Why are we humans so predictable? We never put things in place we’re pretty assured we might need—until after the fact? […]
(”the wreath signaled everything…She’d adjusted to her new home) When “the Decision” Hurts You …Waaayyy More Than It Does Her On each of the pivotal points, when I should’ve made a decision, I stalled, thinking “maybe she’s happier in her home”…”maybe her driving isn’t as feckless as it seems”…”maybe no one will cheat her.” […]
Boomerrrang begins with a crash. And then there’s an explosion. After Paul’s horrific accident, his broken neck, his “death” due to choking, post-surgery, his ending up in ICU, and his frightening cognitive changes, I had simply endured all I was going to take from his very arrogant neurosurgeon. My women friends (some with Southern accents) […]