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counting Dad's days just before his death on Father's Day

August 12, 2016

Counting Dad’s Days

Dad's medications were already organized by the time I arrived at the house. It was the Tuesday before Father's Day. Two identical trays had been labeled with a Sharpie: Week 1 and Week 2. Getting Organized for Death I noticed the plastic organizers on the dining room table, and for a moment … [Read more...] about Counting Dad’s Days

Aging,  My Dad, Nicholas J. Huizenga when a family member is dying at home

April 16, 2016

Pausing in the Swirl of Life

Have you ever looked forward to an event, only to have your plans crumble? "Life intrudes" we say. Or "God laughs when we make plans." Responding quickly to change can be difficult. At least it is for me. If you know people of Dutch descent, you will understand. We are not known for our … [Read more...] about Pausing in the Swirl of Life

Aging,  My Dad, Nicholas J. Huizenga FFW,  Tobias Wolff,  when plans change

December 12, 2012

Life is Fragile

Life is fragile every day, it's a fact. But there are some days that bring this fact to our mind. This afternoon a friend/colleague died of cancer. Cynthia Bolbach was a wise, witty, spiritually profound person. She made the world a better place with her common sense, her vision, and her ability to … [Read more...] about Life is Fragile

Aging a friend died of cancer today,  compline,  Keep watch dear Lord

November 30, 2011

It Might Have Been Otherwise

Jane Kenyon has a wonderful poem called Otherwise?which has come to mind twice lately. Last week I got a breathless phone call from my daughter that began: First of all, Mom, you need to know that I'm okay.? That is not my favorite sentence. She was calling from her car on the shoulder of the inner … [Read more...] about It Might Have Been Otherwise

Aging car accident,  Jane Kenyon,  mammogram,  Otherwise

December 3, 2009

52 Things I’m Grateful for on My 52nd Birthday

My fifth birthday! my husband brought me coffee in bed my husband always brings me coffee in bed I still love my husband and he still loves me unprintable I had a bowl of grits for breakfast, with butter and salt I like the blue bowl I cook the grits in every morning the full moon was still high … [Read more...] about 52 Things I’m Grateful for on My 52nd Birthday

Aging 52nd birthday,  birthday gratitude

September 3, 2009

Enjoy the Passing of Time

The secret of life is enjoying the passing of time. Thanks, James Taylor. Yesterday my husband chopped down a tree in our front yard and I didn't notice for 24 hours. Granted, the tree was small, and dying. But am I going through my life blind? I wanted to notice it's passing. Today I did Step … [Read more...] about Enjoy the Passing of Time

Aging James Taylor,  noticing when time is passing

November 17, 2008

Years in the Making: a Life Accumulation

I suppose these thoughts are a consequence of aging, although people don't talk about them much. I'm looking at my own life, and the lives of other people, and wondering: Did we realize THIS was what we were creating all those years? ?THIS life, the one we're living right now? As Mary Oliver calls … [Read more...] about Years in the Making: a Life Accumulation

Aging we accumulate so many things

July 29, 2008

The Perils of Living in the Future

Since I'm a planner, by nature, I have a tendency to live in the future just a bit. ?For instance, right now, I am waiting for these things to come to pass: -- our 24th wedding anniversary celebration (in 6 days) -- my cat's ear infection to heal -- our younger daughter to come home from … [Read more...] about The Perils of Living in the Future

Aging we can spend our lives living in the future instead of the present

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