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Happy Interdependence Day

Happy Interdependence Day

As a kid, I couldn’t wait to be “free!” I am still waiting. I thought being free meant no responsibilities, no rules, could set my own curfew. It turns out there is no such thing as freedom. Yes, I can set my own curfew, but at this stage in my life,...
“Oh, Shit!”

“Oh, Shit!”

–  Sr. Benedict, fifth-grade teacher Salvation is found in the darnedest places, at the darnedest times. And, often, when you didn’t even know you needed it. Growing up in Catholic schools for twelve years, we heard an awful lot about things that can damage our...
messages of support

messages of support

Thank you for all the many messages of support. It warms my heart. At the risk of you clicking off, I have one more observation to share with you. Mom is firmly in the first stage of grief (denial.) She believes she is going to get better. At the risk of being a buzz...
Madame Butterfly and The Soul

Madame Butterfly and The Soul

Last night, as Mom lay in her hospice bed, seemingly asleep but aware of everything, I played her favorite opera arias. Her face instantly relaxed, and the corners of her mouth turned slightly upward. Soon, she was lightly snoring and drifting, no doubt to the...
Graceful Exits

Graceful Exits

It’s been a rough few weeks having moved my mother into hospice care. We have moved her to varying levels of care four times over the last two years. It is humbling to know that this is the final stop. Not at all what she imagined for herself. When I was growing up,...