It’s My Birthday and I’ll Say What I Want To…

Search 'birthday gifts for older women' on the internet, and you will be bombarded with suggestions that scream, 'You are older than dirt.' Memory books, word puzzles, soft throws, heating pads, foot massagers, coffee mugs with inspirational messages - granted, some of those sound appealing to me right now, but really people. Where are the …

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The Year That Was – 2023

Looking back at 2023 is bitter-sweet since this is the year our family experienced its greatest change since the birth of our daughter and the death of Malcolm's dad. When the rapid cognitive decline of my MIL necessitated moving her into Memory Care this past September, we grieved. We grieved for the loss of the …

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