Category Archives: Great, Now What?

January 13, 2012

Walking Grief… Or Coping With the Act of Dying

I’ve been contemplating this idea of “walking grief” lately…….. mostly, I’m just trying to describe how I feel………….. I’m not always sad, I have sad days, but I’m not sad. On the flipside, I’m not happy either; I have happy … Continue reading →

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December 12, 2011

I Want To Fistfight God In Heaven

Just found out about another of mother’s new habits today…………….. apparently, she digs into her diaper, pulls out her own feces and tries to eat it. OK, not just tries, but has actually had some success. I sat at the … Continue reading →

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November 10, 2011

And Then The Other Shoe Dropped

My grandpa passed away over a week ago. This, following everything with my mom…………………….. he was 94. We knew his life was coming to an end, but to have it happen so soon after we placed my mom, and in … Continue reading →

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