Long Distance Daughter – Part 2 (For Part 1: Click here.) Here’s an idea for those with aging parents living far away or those who cannot have visitors currently. I know this can bring heartache and frustration. With the pandemic, … Continue reading
I’m a long-distance daughter. I have lived away from my parents and hometown for over forty-four years. I know some of you are, too. It is a choice in life that comes with joys and consequences. I plan to have … Continue reading
I wrote Long Distance Daughter, Part 1 in November 2017. This post continues that thread. Years ago, I began stepping in more regularly to help my 95-year old mom with responsibilities. This relieved some of her stress and helped her … Continue reading
That feeling someone is missing. A deep, quiet sense of longing, even in the midst of contentment with current circumstances. The hovering shadow of being some sort of homesick for a more complete life. Do you feel it, too, at … Continue reading
What? No hugs? For months on end that has been a caution and a challenge for me and many others. I have devised a solution. Pandemic tugs. It is recommended that we do not hug friends and family at this … Continue reading
Two of my good friends from my 1982-83 days at Purdue University came to Southern California for a family event and spent Saturday with us. They got us out of the house. After busy work weeks, we always enjoy slowing … Continue reading
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