As my father’s dementia has progressed over the last 10+ years, more and more parts of the man I grew up with and once knew have slowly (and sometimes rapidly) faded away. There’s no denying that both physically and mentally, my papi is different. To look at him now, one would not recognize him to […]
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Prepping for a Hurricane with Aging Parents
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and now Maria have affected so many people over the last few weeks. Here in Florida, we’ve spent the last 2-3 weeks preparing, waiting for, and then recovering from Hurricane Irma. While my household was extremely lucky and we’re safe and sound, we have family scattered throughout various parts of Florida that are […]
Putting It All Out There…
If I can be honest with you, friends, I will share that so far 2017 has not been treating me well. What normally kicks off a season of positive change and excitement for most people, has not been so for me. While there are many things I can be (and am) grateful for, there have […]
