an alzheimer easter egg hunt
I had intended to leave home over the Easter weekend 2012. It was to be…
Browsing: Joy
my answer to a grandson’s quora question
Quora is a site where people ask questions, and others answer. I’m often asked about…
what it looks like when an angel loves you
Our angel Gabrielle Vallée McKenna almost made it to her one hundredth birthday. She wasn’t…
47 things family dementia care partners say they’ve learned
Most family members who are dementia care partners will tell you that the role…
alzheimer disease helped my mom play the piano
I’m lucky. When I miss Mom, I can go back to joyful times we experienced…
mrs brown and my mom had lovely daughters
Have you ever felt as looney as a tune? We did. All the time! Mom,…
doing the right thing when everything seems wrong
“I’m going to stay here and care for her for a year because I know…
happy big bird day!
I didn’t know I was shaking hands with an angel when I met Caroline (aka…
painted angels and amazing grace
It’s an early new year’s morning. I sit on the sofa, sip tea and remember…
chocolate truffles and jingle bells: Christmas 2015
December 25, 2015: I hadn’t expected any gifts from Mom on Christmas 2015, but she surprised…