The other topic that Mom wanted me to write about was the challenge of going from being independent to being part of a group. Independent This has been particularly hard for Mom. She has always been a woman who stands on her own two feet. 40 years ago I remember her painting the house, installing …
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Over the last few posts I’ve been writing about the experience of change that my Mom has been going through. As I mentioned in my last post, she caught me writing about her and suggested a couple of topics that would fit in with the theme. Bigger Is Not Better The first topic is the …
Or, alternately, Using the Skills You Have to Expand Your Circle of Influence I wrote this while I was still out West with Mom. I think one of the reasons it was so important for me to go was because I felt like I had so little control over the situation from across the country. …
They tell you to “start where you are” but, when you need this advice most, it means nothing to you. Case in point: Mom. Everyone I know is struggling with their moms right now. I’ve noticed a dramatic increase in complaints about irrational behavior amongst moms since early November 2016. Something happened then that seems …
I'm tired of starting blog posts by saying, "I'm back again" and then apologizing for not posting. I have lots of excuses this time - a series of injuries that have been requiring 3+ hours of PT a day; a job that has exploded into a series of trips, early morning meetings, and late nights …
