YYYYMMDD – These blog posts come from a journal I keep, actually several journals, one for each blog. That eight digit number is the date that I first drafted the entry, first the year, then the month, then the day. I add a dash and a number for days when I draft two or more entries on the same day. … Continue reading →
Sitting here at McD’s nibbling my Egg McMuffin® and sipping my diet soda while Ernesto and the Tuesday crew work hard behind the counter I began thinking back over the last four years and started to appreciate how easy life in the sandwich has been compared to other caregivers like my Dad and our family friend Mr. D who each … Continue reading →
My daughter asked her sister-in-law, “How can you live with your in-laws?” The response, “Well, it’s not easy, but we learned how to make it work.” That’s the same response I would have given my daughter – it cuts both ways. Two generations living together, sharing kitchen and living spaces, is hard. Learning where to draw lines between being parents … Continue reading →
I know; it’s not Tuesday. But it’s an emotional day that deserves a comment. My Facebook status today: “After nearly three weeks with Kim and the kiddos including the trip to California to help them settle into their new home I’m back sitting in my office, briefly Elijah’s room, Pack-n-Play neatly folded by the door … it’s heartbreakingly quiet in … Continue reading →
This Tuesday I’m in California with my wife, daughter and grandkids, helping them to settle into their new home, brought on by my son-in-law’s promotion and transfer to the West Coast from the East Coast. It’s a day of learning the lay of the land, chauffeuring the family around, hanging curtain rods, cleaning sinks, finding meals, and moving furniture. Back … Continue reading →
Today my wife and I shared a brief conversation while I drove her to work – refreshing! I drove her because my daughter and grandchildren are visiting for two weeks while in transition to a new home out of state, and they need the other car while they’re in town. After a quick turnaround back home I take my son … Continue reading →