The retail therapy session yesterday was exhausting. I got quite the workout in, though. Since we have so much snow around here, I dressed appropriately for the weather. I wore jeans, two layers of shirts, heavy socks, and hiking boots, under my scarf and winter coat. I left the house at 10:45 am and returned… Continue reading The bikini arrived
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Can a 1980s mom go 2010s trendy with her socks?
One of the aspects I've found to be a challenge in my empty nest is not having my daughters around to critique my outfits before I go out the door. There's a lingering awkwardness involved that is hard to describe. I've come to rely on their expertise, versus my own - so I can stay… Continue reading Can a 1980s mom go 2010s trendy with her socks?
Braving the wilderness of dementia to find home
October is over, and we're on to November. Saying goodbye to each October every year is bittersweet to me. I always miss my mom, I have fond memories of how much she adored October and Halloween. On the flip side, I have not so great memories. October was the month when I had to make… Continue reading Braving the wilderness of dementia to find home