It's been a crazy busy two weeks since I last blogged here. In addition to volunteering for four 11 hour days as the swimming announcer at the Special Olympics 2014 Canada Summer Games and also watching my daughter complete her first sprint triathlon, I spent a great deal of time … [Read more...] about We Need Dish Soap
Unpredictable Adventures
Blogging About My 91-Year-Old Mother’s Second Fall
Should I consider blogging about my 91-year-old mother's second fall? Apparently yes. "I do hope you are writing about me and letting everyone know where I'm at. It's important for them to know a 91-year-old can bounce back from a second fall." Ok Mom. As you wish. Her call … [Read more...] about Blogging About My 91-Year-Old Mother’s Second Fall
Why I Couldn’t Compromise On These Two
I compromised on a lot of things this past week. But there were two exceptions I managed to stand firm on. Do allow me to enlighten you as to why I couldn't compromise on these two. The first was Finish The Sentence Friday. That's the blog link I belong to where every Friday … [Read more...] about Why I Couldn’t Compromise On These Two
Blogging About My 91-year-old Mom’s Fall
I've been struggling with the appropriateness of blogging about my 91-year-old mom's fall. Is it too personal? Too private? Too intrusive? I got my answer this morning during her dawn phone call. "Have you written about yesterday's doctor's appointment Kelly? I can't find … [Read more...] about Blogging About My 91-year-old Mom’s Fall
The Secret We No Longer Keep From Mom
You might have noticed I've been a wee bit quiet here of late. Thank you if so. Since my last blog post blast about our car window being smashed and my cell phone snatched I've been laid low with a summer cold. It's the kind of summer cold that zaps the energy and bestows an … [Read more...] about The Secret We No Longer Keep From Mom