Complex Covid Conversations
Complicated Covid Conversations are hurting my brain!
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Noa’s Extraordinary Birth Story, as Told by Nana
Noa’s planned delivery date was my birthday! This was not an ordinary delivery and we knew the potential complications and risks.
Brady’s Extraordinary Birth Story, as Told by Nana
Our youngest daughter Carly has a blood clotting disorder called von Willebrand Disease (vW). Giving birth can be extremely dangerous if not monitored correctly. This is the courageous…
BYE BYE BIRDIES
We have a family of dysfunctional birds by our front door. Our home has a 20-25-foot covered entry, which includes a window over the front door. One day…
No Longer 50 Shades of Grey
One of my first blogs “A Bad Hair Day has a New Definition” was about NOT coloring my hair during the Pandemic. Now that three months have passed,…
Why Mitch’s New Hearing Aids Cured My Mumbling!
I am not sure why Mitch resisted hearing aids. Those closest to him have encouraged Mitch to consider purchasing this much needed support. A typical conversation between Mitch…
Finally Seeing Our Daughter Jessica After 54 Days Apart
We have all lost a lot of control of our day-to-day “normal” lives during the Pandemic. Slowly we are trying to regain our footing and although things may…
My First Mother’s Day Without a Mom
My Mom passed away on February 6, 2020 before we “knew” about the impending Pandemic. We were able to say Good-bye to Mom in a traditional way, surrounded…
I ‘m Not Really a Control Freak BUT Can I Show You How to Do That My Way?
As the meme says, as long as everyone does it my way, I’m totally flexible… Mitch brought in a sub the other day and I said, “WHAT ARE…
Connecting with Others: Our Daughter Jessica Started My Path to Writing and Receiving
Our eldest daughter, Jessica, has a rare chromosome abnormality, uses a wheelchair, and needs total assistance with all daily life skills. Jess was born in 1982 and within…
Have you Looked at Your Hands Recently?
Back in 70’s when Mitch and I started dating, he drew a picture of me. His photo was pretty good, I was impressed. The details were there, hair…
Men Vs Machines: My Dad and His 90+ Year Old Friends Learning Virtual Bridge in the Age of Social Distancing
My father is 89 and has played bridge for many years. He has a group of four men and he is the youngster in the group. The senior…
“Hello, My Name is Vickie and I Just Bought a Pulse-Ox Finger Thingy”
I used to be embarrassed about my purse buying. Kind of like going to a support group and saying “Hi, my name is Vickie…and I just bought…
What’s So Funny? Laugh Meter
In 2005 my husband, Mitch, created a Laugh Meter to determine humor reactions; it’s based on a scale of 0.5-10. .” It took Mitch over 2 years of…
A Bad Hair Day has a New Definition
Victoria is 62 years old. She exercises regularly, tries to eat well and enjoys a glass or two (or three) of wine on occasion. She goes to the salon…
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