dementia

August 12, 2024

Bunnies, Books & Forgiveness

The other day while sitting on the deck I had a visitor. A sweet baby bunny intent on munching on a leafy hunk of geranium, juicy and wet, freshly fallen from the large stone planter thanks to an overnight thunderstorm. She glanced at me, just a few feet away and must’ve concluded I looked harmless, Continue reading

Surviving Sue

books, dementia, Family, forgiveness, gratitude, love, relationships
September 13, 2023

Sue’s Big Satchel

At what point does an object become a character, a featured player in a story? I wondered about that the other day when a reader of “Surviving Sue” chuckled about how much she connected with the descriptions of “Sue’s big purse” or “Sue’s behemoth of a satchel” in the book. Yep, my mom’s favorite accessory Continue reading

Surviving Sue

Alzheimers, dementia, elder care, Family, humor, lifestyle, love, story telling, writer
July 26, 2023

When You Crack Yourself Up: Lisa and Dollar Store Delight

Every now and then I need to be an interpreter for my sweet sister, Lisa. When she’s overcome with laughter, the fine line between despair and delight can be hard to detect. Tears and torment might ride along with giggles and smiles. Mercurial and rapid, Lisa’s capacity for displaying the full range of human emotions Continue reading

Family

dementia, disabilities, humor, laugher, mental health, sister love, Wellness
January 13, 2023

Extending Ourselves

Leading with love… Continue reading

Family

addiction, Alzheimer's, dementia, Family, kindness, love
October 25, 2022

When You Crack Yourself Up: Halloween Edition

Fun Halloween memories – pain and humor often ride together. Continue reading

Family

addiction, Alzheimers, dementia, family madness, gratitude, humor, mental health, moms and daughters, self-care

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Victoria Ponders

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Bunnies, Books & Forgiveness

Sue’s Big Satchel

When You Crack Yourself Up: Lisa and Dollar Store Delight

Extending Ourselves

When You Crack Yourself Up: Halloween Edition

Peek Inside “Surviving Sue“

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