Nightmares to Gems
Today didn’t start out as a very good Monday. The day started with long and frustrating calls with insurance companies, which were not even resolved in the end. I wondered […]
The glory of being pinned down by the dog
I came across this Charlie Brown cartoon on Facebook today, and it perfectly describes common law in the Nosy Parker home. Except, we have a name for it. We call […]
Helping a Friend
Several months ago, I had to go to the Emergency Room. I couldn’t drive myself there, but it wasn’t bad enough to use an ambulance. Mama is no longer able […]
Today’s #OneGoodThing is A Hand to Hold
Not just any hand. But Mama’s hand. I had to have blood drawn the last two mornings. I have never been good with needles. I’ve fainted in the past. Even […]
Not Just Phoning It In
I honestly didn’t think this #OneGoodThing would be so hard… and only fives days into the project. But I’m sitting here trying to figure out what #OneGoodThing I can share […]
#OneGoodThing in 2016
As 2016 begins, I am choosing to focus on something positive each day and to share it with you. These last few years have been difficult for me — and not […]
Why I’ve Become My Mother’s Mother
I’m not a mother. But my job description as caregiver would read much the same. Essentially, I’ve had to become my mother’s mother. It’s the hardest job I’ve ever had, […]
VIDEO: “It Can Hold Sippy Cups!”
Mama and I recently took a trip to The Ellen Degeneres Show. Perhaps you heard us incessantly talking/writing about it? We didn’t get to meet Ellen, but we had a […]
Nesting – Or, Making IKEA Our Bitch
The last two months since we’ve moved have been filled with the unpacking stage. The decorating and nesting is by far my favorite part of the entire move. We’ve been […]
Countdown to Ellen
Today we began the countdown to see Ellen! In just a couple of weeks, Mama and I get to go to a taping of the “Ellen Degeneres Show” — and […]
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