Taking Care Blog

Medical changes without consultation

Medical changes without consultation

Spirited Heart because I have become a warrior for love and caring on my Mom's behalf.  Believe it or not, it's not against the law in Minnesota, if you live in a nursing home, to have a doctor change medication without consultation of your medical POA.  It's one of...

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Maybe, Baby

Maybe, Baby

Living with conditions of Alzheimer's for nearly 10 years has changed the trajectory of their plans for retirement; well, all of life really.  And  it seems to me one mission remains, caring for and loving each other.  Likely, it was the mission.  And now I get to...

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Summer Shifts

Summer Shifts

Summer solstice in Minnesota requires garb that can tolerate high heat and humidity along with a "get out and play" sentiment repeated by mothers everywhere.  To my surprise, 2012 summer fashions appear to be repeating a style of my youth, the timeless shift.  Worn...

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Look!

Look!

Orchids bloom overhead as kitten instinct and imagination run free.  Tracking twittering robins and wrens from the porch window, separate realms mingle as their eyes meet.

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