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Daughter -- Mother
Events and thoughts as Mom turns from 79, to 80, 81, 82, and now 83.
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As our parents become older, we find ourselves in the situation of                    seeing for them what they are no longer able to see for themselves,                    hearing and interpreting what they can't hear or understand for themselves . . . .

When it comes to understanding--are we able to literally walk a mile in their shoes?


How do we give our aging parents the respect and dignity they deserve, without losing perspective on our own lives?
Portfolio -> Autobiographical Aspects -> Non-Fiction -> Daughter -- Mother

Just Another Day- wt  [E]   7.9 KB
Mom and I have been spending time together and enjoying each other's company. Why?

Stradlin' a Barbed-Wire Fence  [13+]   17.3 KB
At a point where whatever you do is wrong--and making decisions hurts even more.

Before The Doctor Says How Long  [E]   8.1 KB
This is a letter that may not get delivered. Words paint the world too black and white.

They Call Them Flights, Don't They?  [13+]   9.1 KB
Levels of not feeling well, being sick, needing surgery increasing survival odds...

I Walk the Line  [18+]   2.7 KB
I walk a ragged fence of rules, ever changing.

Friday is Just Another Day  [13+]   3.0 KB
What do you do with a difficult mother?

Aging by the Hours  [13+]   18.9 KB
Aging parent, bipolar Daughter= a recipe for words

As Mom Lays Aging by the Hour  [13+]   15.7 KB
Only child who does not have Mom's medical power of attorney.

What She Needed for Her 89th Birthday  [18+]   3.5 KB
t she actually needed for her birthday was a dirty joke. It took a couple of days, but

Moving With Mom  [13+]   0 Entries
As I prepare to move from one house to another, with my 83-year old Mom's help

Good Rich, Good Year  [13+]   0.9 KB
It's hard to argue with old sick parents; an innoculous arguement based on car tires.

Another Housing Plan  [13+]   5.1 KB
Mother has a new idea for meeting our two housing needs.

Boomers, Third Act   [13+]   11 Items
Folder contains items written on some mother/daughter issues, as this Baby Boomer ages

Crackling Bones  [13+]   7.6 KB
Mother has recurrent back problems at age 83. Daughter is 50, bipolar, with toothache.

It's the Length of the Skirt Again  [13+]   4.6 KB
My mother can turn me into a raging 16 year-old, with so few words.

When There Are Two of Everything  [13+]   4.0 KB
When Mother, age 83, and daughter, age 50 combine households. . .

Gray Hair in Pink  [13+]   16.7 KB
Something about the color pink--what it brings out in a girl--even a senior citizen.