Reflections on the journey
My Mom spent her final two years in a nursing home, confined to a wheel chair, suffering from dementia. No matter how many times I went to see her there, I never got used to it. I would see many of the residents spending the day in the hallways, just sitting existing. I grew familiar … Continue reading Beauty in unexpected places
I haven’t’ posted for a bit because I’ve been with my Mom for her last few weeks . About two weeks ago her earthly journey ended. Before I continue, let me acknowledge a few things: Yes, she was 93 years old and lived a full life Yes, she was in a nursing home with dementia … Continue reading But she’s still my Mom
Yesterday my ‘second mother’ went home to heaven. My dear aunt, my mother’s sister, lived next door to the house I grew up in. We were very close and there is a sadness and heaviness inside of me today. Now, for the facts, she lived a beautiful and full life and except for the past … Continue reading Until We’re Together Again…
