| Reflections on My Mother’s Journey with Dementia | March 13, 2023 (written December 29, 2021) | My mother’s advanced dementia has caused her physical life to become limited due to her lack of balance and resulting falls. The last fall caused a broken hip, leading to her current stay in a care facility. |
| 2020 – A Year of Changes for Everyone | March, 11, 2023 (written April 9, 2020) | It’s April 9th. April, not March as I was thinking it was a few moments ago. I lost March somehow. That’s the problem with isolation. I’m losing track of time because one day is just like the next one. But not so for nature. |
| The Wisdom of Taking a Different Viewpoint | March 12, 2023 (written February 3, 2020) | Most days, my normal life of self-reflection is tranquil and without stress. I’m less prone to anger and anxiety than when I had a full-time job. I eagerly begin my day, setting and achieving my own goals. |
| Morning Sunrise and Evening Armadillos | April 22, 2022 (written July 22, 2018) | It’s Sunday, the day I get to sleep without the benefit of the alarm going off. I’m starting to see that, yes, it is a benefit. When I awake a little later than normal on Sunday I always wonder why I set an alarm during the rest of the week. |
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