Home During Covid – Random Thoughts and Musings
Where we used to run the dishwasher once a week or so, we now run it almost daily. I love to read, but my attention span has been such that I can pretty much just scroll through my news feed. I’m barely into two books, enjoying them both, but have been unable to commit to either. I’ve cut my husband’s hair twice. The second time, I was bolder, and the result…
Hair During Covid
My mom is of an age (90) where ladies get their hair set once a week. For as long as I can remember, that has been her routine. At work, it was understood that on “beauty-shop day,” she’d arrive closer to 10:30 than 8:30. This arrangement stood for the 45 years she worked for Anderson Oil. A very young “senior,” Mother retired…
“Moving Is So Much Fun” – said no one ever
Moving consistently ranks in the Top Ten of Life’s Most Stressful Events. Consistently. Where will you go? How will you get there? Will your stuff fit? What will you do with what doesn’t fit? Who will pack? And unpack? How long will that take? And the unpacked boxes? How much will it cost? Scenario One: You and your spouse are…
89 – A Love Letter to My Mom
My mom is 89 this month. In the last two years, her scoliosis has become more pronounced, her heart functions thanks to modern medicine and her balance is helped by assistive devices. Everything is heavy, she is always cold and winds easily. Things that were once easy, now challenge. Though she moves slowly, she is…
The Emotional Hurdle
I always think I’ll say the perfect thing so that someone hears what he/she needs. The magic of my words will break through the grid lock, lift the fog, provide that moment of clarity. Then, the right decision can be made. Rather arrogant on my part, don’t you think? What I’ve come to realize is…