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I AM FEELING

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Judy

I am confused by the extreme emotional swing just from yesterday to today. What is very clear is that I am feeling. Until recently, I moved through my life like a zombie. I far prefer feeling. The joy and the pain make my life so much deeper and more meaningful! Continue reading →

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PERFECT DAUGHTER, I’M NOT

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Judy

She has incrementally faded from my world, and that has left me bereft and lonely. Through my darkest hours, I always knew how much I could count on her wisdom to comfort me. I’ve said this many times, “No one in this world will ever love me as much as my mom.” Continue reading →

Tagged "sandwich generation", Advocacy, Aging Parents, Caregiving, Daily Life, dementia, GRIEF RELATED, inspiration, loss, loss of a mother, lyric writing, mother, mother and friendship, mother daughter relationship, mother in the hospital, mother's illness, on a respirator, weaning from a respirator | 1 Comment

A DAUGHTER’S LOVE – PART 1

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Judy

My heart was pounding. Was she really okay? My mom is like a cat with nine lives. She has fallen so many times and has been lucky every time. This time she was not so lucky, but it could have been worse. I was told that breaking a shoulder is much better than a hip. Continue reading →

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MY MID-LIFE TURNING POINT

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Judy

Since my fiftieth birthday last October, I have experienced many changes in my life. I have wondered if I should consider what I’m going through a “midlife crisis.” Well, the word crisis conjured up a lot of negative images for me. I looked up the definition of “crisis.” One definition of crisis, which sounded a whole lot better was “turning point.” Therefore, I have decided that what I am experiencing is a “Midlife Turning Point!”
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