by lori | Nov 30, 2015 | Alzheimer's, Care Partnering, Caregiving, Grief, Here and now, Love, Poetry
This is the week Mom can no longer recall her own last name our last name This is the week Mom can no longer answer simple verbal questions such as “Do you want a blanket?” without accompanying gestures and visuals This is the week Mom can no longer follow... by lori | Nov 19, 2015 | Acceptance, Alzheimer's, Books, Care Partnering, Caregiving, Essays, Grace, Story, Wayfinding
My mom Linda was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease by a doctor in 2007. She was just 60 years old. Mom, dad Jim, sister Jen, and I all knew that something was going seriously wrong with Mom for several years before that diagnosis. Memory troubles showed up. Anxiety... by lori | Nov 15, 2015 | Culture Shift, Feelings, Here and now, Love, Neighbors, Poetry, the Void
I. Pakistani girl walking to school Syrian family fleeing the unimaginable Lebanese nurse going to work Lebanese father waiting for coffee Student, everywhere at once, leading demanding, becoming, better leaders Each new voice saying #BlackLivesMatter Muslim security... by lori | Nov 10, 2015 | Flash, Here and now, Poetry, Sentience, Women
From across a great distance Althea said op3398££$&00!!! 940ttti %$%^&*mmm …….!! ¬¬¬¬¬ BB jhut mkopi D74 Se Se Se ! ”£$$%^& Wait. How did she know? How could she see my life so clearly from the other side of the world? Yesterday was terrible. I failed....