Shorty, I’m so sorry for this new loss and the toll it has taken on you.
That kitten was an extraordinary teacher in his brief life. He taught your husband the value of patience, especially after death. And […]
Love it! 
Awesome post, Jane! I love that you put the positive spin and the negative spin side by side. It reminded me of an exercise Julia Cameron has in The Artist’s Way, in which we write down the negative thoughts […]
Superb article, Denise. Thanks for this (and thanks to Michael Wolff, for all he went through to put his and his family’s story on paper).
At least one doctor is speaking publicly about this as […]
Thanks, Trish and G-J!
Quick note on photographing the eclipse, from MrEclipse.com: “Use a straw hat or a kitchen sieve and allow its shadow to fall on a piece of white cardboard placed several feet away. The […]
I no longer fight:
1. My partner’s disorder — for example, I no longer take things personally when she gets in my face about something. Instead, I just let that blow through and say “Okay” a lot. 
That […]
That’s awesome. Great contest, OB, and congratulations, Trish!
Amen, OB!
Denise, it’s taken me years to detach enough to go for the “endearing fascination” angle. I love her statement about making the stories up in order to be less confused. It’s like a peek-a-boo […]
Not out of line at all, OB — and boy, do we have dust mites!
My partner loves Key Lime pie, too, and we’ve got a Publix down the road.
Yay for that breath of fresh air. And Yum for that taste of fresh food!
I hope your return to the driveway and visits with neighbors show the newcomers how much more they can enjoy the view.
Awesome job, Little One! And those new shoes look mighty fine!
Chris, I love your support and team work — and your photos!
I’m adding my cheers to the others’!
I love Trish’s suggestion of one phone call a day. That makes things manageable and not overwhelming.
I know it takes so much energy to fight for what you deserve. It’s […]
Welcome Home, Robert!
Awesome Job, Trish!
As my partner would say (deliberately, with a smile), “Deethe breaply!”
I’m about to go to your next entry, but I am so glad Robert’s health has returned! I think that calls for ice cream and a deep muscle massage!
New Home better be cooperative if they know what’s good for them.
I hear you, Shorty. *Hugs*
I was heartbroken when I had to put our 16-year-old cat to sleep in 2008, and his 18-year-old best buddy cat to sleep in 2010. Pets are not humans, but they are family members. And […]
My partner’s thinking pattern today is the main reason I use a handle here and keep her identity a secret. It’s why I talk or write openly about caregiving in some places but not in others. There is some overlap […]
Aimee, I hadn’t seen your post yet when I wrote mine.
Bless you for all that you and yours are doing. *Hugs*
Welcome, Aimee.
It sounds as though your whole family is a good team (I love the camping idea), and that you’re talking about nursing home placement at a good time. It gives you time to explore the various […]
Kathy, I love your FB status reports and the journaling behind them. And thank goodness for PCNurse and Falls Specialist.
That head/heart tug of war is sooo tough. The head rails against Hubby’s refusal to […]
RM, you not only answered the woman’s question in words, you answered it by your actions! Talk about showing rather than (or in addition to) telling. You handled everything terrifically. I hope your follow-up […]
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