Navigating life through grandparenthood, chronic illness, dream work, and other inspirations
All day, as I try to write, the birds chatter outside my windows. Happy talk mostly, but the occasional row: My favourite image of communication is the understanding between a child and dog: (For Lens-artists challenge: communication.)
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For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo A Week Challenge: communication. My kids may kill me for posting these old pics, so please don’t mention it, lol.
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“I’m not as smart as you. I’d probably be okay if I was smarter.” “That’s not true, June. You are very smart.” “Do you really think so?” My sister and I are doing dishes after supper. June suffers from paranoid schizophrenia. “You got 96% in your nursing program,” I remind her. “Intelligence is not your […]
Read More“If I could write a prescription for lifestyle changes,” my doctor told us on the day of my diagnosis, “I would say no Costco, or any big box stores for the next two years, and only twenty minutes tops for groceries.” If you are a Costco addict like me, you can feel the pain. Of […]
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