forever is not long enough
Amy Ferris writes. A lot. She has opinions. Strong ones. She has a following. A…
Browsing: Death & Dying
a year ago yesterday
July 27, 2017: One year ago yesterday, when I went to visit Mom as I…
10 more poems i didn’t want to write
I have a love/hate relationship with writing. The bit I love best is being finished.…
12 UTI symptoms experienced by the elderly and what they’re like in real life
Flashback April 7, 2014: Mom has a UTI, but I don’t know it. She never…
let me weep
No one escapes grief and suffering. But a good number of dementia care partners seem…
i think mom may be dying
April 23, 2014: I think Mom may be dying. She lies in bed, her eyes…
don’t mourn me long
One of the biggest tragedies of Alzheimer is not the disease itself. It’s that people look…
she knew she would be an angel soon
Mom died on August 17, 2016, five months ago tomorrow. This flashback, in which she tells…
missing you
missing you Dedicated to everyone who has ever lost someone. missing you ©2016 punkie…
remembering a bird in the hand
This pic popped up in my Facebook feed this afternoon under “memories.” Sharon Call, one…