I don’t really know what to say at this point. The thing is, I still have a lot to say. I … More
Category: Death
Hey God, She’s Dying. Where Are You?
I’m still coming to terms with the idea that my mom is dying. It hardly seems possible. I mean, I … More
Going to the Funeral is the Easy Part
The other day, my friend Gary posted an NPR “All Things Considered” interview with a woman named Deirdre Sullivan to his Facebook wall. The … More
Reverse Empty Nest Syndrome
When I walked into the front door of my mother’s home, a little over two weeks had past since my … More
Life After My Demented Mom or A New Year: Time To Think On Death
It’s another year. And I am trying to be optimistic about 2013 — optimism is not my strong suit — mostly … More
A Memoir: Until I Say Goodbye by Susan Spencer-Wendel
I stumbled upon Susan Spencer-Wendel’s soon-to-be released book, Until I Say Good-Bye: My Year of Living with Joy early this morning. I haven’t read … More
The Good News: You’re Going to Die. The Bad News: Death Has Bad Breath & If You Have Dementia It’s Worse
If you’re reading this blog because you have a parent dying from Frontotemporal dementia, I have bad news: things are … More
A Letter to Those Businesses And Professionals Who Make Dementia Even More Agonizing
Dear hospice and nursing home (names of providers removed because I have enough problems, frankly), Thank you for making late/end … More
Falling Down Sick or The End. Maybe. Finally? Maybe.
My mom fell. Hard. On her face. She was trying to get out of bed. She seemed OK. Shaken, but … More
Death, Compassion and Humor. Not In That Order
Hi Kathy, we’ve got the two letters from your mom’s doctors, so you can come in and sign the DNR. … More
Is Dementia Contagious Or Let’s Talk Genetics
A scary thought has started creeping in………………………… what if her disease is genetic? OK, there’s no family history that I … More
A Letter to Demi Moore and Other Exhausted Celebs…
Dear Demi Moore (and every other well-to-do celebrity suffering from “exhaustion”), I wanted to write you this note to express … More
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 … More
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 … More
Go to Jail. The Game of Dementia
I’ve been thinking a lot about Amanda Knox (yes, the Foxy Knoxy)…. the American student who was imprisoned for some four … More
