Walking the Bogs: My Mother’s Alzheimer’s Journey

There are times when life doesn’t give you a chance to catch your breath. A few days ago we received a text message from my brother-in-law. We were on Cape Cod staying with friends who bought a rental property that Rich is working on. I spent my days writing the final chapters of An Innkeeper’s … Continue reading Walking the Bogs: My Mother’s Alzheimer’s Journey

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A St. Patrick’s Day Phone Call

We ate the corned beef a day early. I went grocery shopping at Publix, where of course the corned beef was on sale. Because it's only the two of us these days, I searched the shelf for a small one. Then I bought sauerkraut, Irish Swiss cheese --I know. Who knew there was such a … Continue reading A St. Patrick’s Day Phone Call

Time Is An Asterisk-My Mother’s Battle with Alzheimer’s

  Three hundred five days ago I started a blog with the goal of walking every day for a year. My year of walking and blogging about it is quickly approaching its conclusion, but for the past three days I haven't walked. My parents were visiting and my goal was to give my father a … Continue reading Time Is An Asterisk-My Mother’s Battle with Alzheimer’s

Time is an Asterisk ~ The Missing Story of Walking Days 302-305

My parents were visiting two weekends ago. I didn't do much walking. After they left, I wrote a piece for the Huffington Post and it was published today.  It's about my Mom and it was hard to write. On the last night of their visit, we went to a British Pub in Delray. My mom … Continue reading Time is an Asterisk ~ The Missing Story of Walking Days 302-305