Tag Archives: Aging Parents

EVERYONE’S DEPENDING ON ME!

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Judy

“DO I HAVE THE POISE?”

The other day I confused the word insure with the word Ensure (calorie booster for the elderly). These things are happening to me quite often. I’m not hearing as well as I used to. Recently, I heard another friend say, “I have to pick up some Poise.” Continue reading →

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MY CONTINUING CALM RECOVERY

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Judy

I could write a whole essay on our family and pet disasters. In the past, on separate occasions we had two dogs that I had to give away because I was definitely going to have that nervous breakdown. I found both of them homes, before someone put me in a home. Continue reading →

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COMPASSION AND FRIENDSHIP

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Judy

I am so eager to share Susan’s letter. Remember, she has not read any of my blog posts, recently. I have to print them out for her because she cannot use a computer; due to her headaches. I had just recently asked her to share her thoughts with me; about how we met and the experience of attending Jason’s funeral. I am not changing one word of her letter: Continue reading →

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WRITING AND SHARING

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Judy

This Thursday, I will be performing some of my songs for a connection in the music business (a successful producer) that my childhood friend, Joni, knows. Because of my sharing and my writing, somehow this has come about. This is really a great opportunity to get some excellent feedback. After not performing or playing much for thirty years, what could I possibly expect? I am trying not to expect much. I am certainly enjoying the dreaming, and hope that my newfound rediscovery of music will continue. Imagine what kind of new songs I could write? Of course, I am so behind in many basic things, like doing my taxes. It is going to take awhile before I get to that place! Continue reading →