BARRY’S JOURNEY No. 10
It’s just not fair Trying to find a place for Barry to live has opened my eyes. First of all, there are a lot of caring people who do this work. Thank God for them! When I first started looking …
For my birthday last fall, my best pal, Jeanne, invited me to Duluth to hike and attend a special concert at the University of Minnesota Duluth in honor of her parents, Ron and Maryanne Weber. The Webers gave money to …
The Hike On a nice early fall afternoon, I met my friend, Paul, for a happy hour hike at Wood Lake Nature Center in Richfield. It has been years since I last visited Wood Lake Nature Center, although I used …
The Hike In August, I baby-sat my granddaughter, Charlotte, for four days while my daughter and her husband took an anniversary trip Up North. It was the best four days — and the most exhausting. Charlotte and I hung out, …
Holidays can be tough Since Barry’s dementia diagnosis, holidays have been pretty tough. This Christmas, I felt alone and overwhelmed because Barry needs a lot more care now. I worry all day about what he is doing at home while …
The Hike After my trip Up North, things got busy. I babysat my granddaughter, Charlotte, for a weekend. I worked on a draft for my new book. And the class I teach at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design …