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For most of January, I've had some unwelcome visitors. Turns out three rats found entry into my home and have gorged themselves on my dog's food and other things (like bristles of a hairbrush) that they've found edible. Suffice to say, it hasn't been a fun experience and this trio has proven much more industrious and cagey than I... Read more
In January, I had dinner with one of my closest friends, Jackie. Having started our friendship during college, Jackie and I have shared the ups and downs of each other's professional and personal lives and have provided stories, counseling and commentary based on our long history. As that January dinner conversation turned to mourning my... Read more
As I work through the process of mourning Mom's death, I find that music - especially certain songs - tend to cause the tears to flow. Sometimes the songs are not surprising in their ability to tap into the well of grief, but other times a particular grouping of musical notes, a certain phrasing of words, an unusual inflection in the... Read more
I remember my first visit to see Mom after she was taken to a hospital for a geriatric psychiatric evaluation to determine whether she had Alzheimer's. The hospital ward was split into two secure units and assignments were based on the severity of dementia that the patients were exhibiting. Mom was initially placed in the area for the... Read more
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