THE BLOG
My last couple of blog posts have centered around my recently stepping into a caretaking role for my mom. The events leading up to it have been rather sudden and have had a significant...
It's so funny (not funny). When we're after 50 we sort of think we've been through it all. Seen it all. Have navigated different things and have a full...
In my career as a behavior analyst, I had the opportunity to meet and work with many parents of children on the autism spectrum.
I watched them as they reeled after the...
Throughout my life, I have been that annoying person who, the day after Halloween, starts playing Christmas music. My tree is always up before Thanksgiving, much to the dismay of...
It's been an interesting couple of months, to say the least.
- Our granddaughter was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. We have been wrapping ourselves around that emotionally as well...
My 82 year old mom, who is a very social woman, moved from 4 hours away to be closer to us – right before Covid hit. She was dealing with it successfully because it was spring and summer and...
Originally published in Sixty and Me
When the pandemic quarantine began in March, I figured I could do anything for two weeks. Then two weeks turned into four and four into eight, and here we are...
Originally written for and published in Sixty and Me
About five years ago, my husband approached me and asked me how I would feel about having his mother come live with us. We had only been married...
I woke up that fateful day in March to a panicked group of parents and co-workers. I work with kids on the autism spectrum and at 4 o’clock that morning, our county schools suddenly made the...
Many of us after 50 are at a point where are stopping to take a look at our past 50 years, looking ahead, and asking ourselves “What’s Next?” We’ve got years ahead of us and...
As published in Sixtyandme.com
The Covid pandemic and required quarantine have been tough on all of us, there is no question. But I dare say they has been particularly hard on those of us who...
Dear five favorite little people on the planet:
I always said that being a mom and raising your dads was my absolute most favorite role. It gave me so much pride and I really loved every...
