No matter what time of year it is, there are days you just want to stay inside and have a tea party. Especially when Grandma and Grandpa are over. If […]
Every day’s a great day for a gift for the grandparents. Grandparents’ Day, birthdays…or just to say “I love you.” And there are great presents you can buy, even for […]
Remember that Pixar movie where little Riley has all these emotions running around, trying to make sense of her new world? Well, I’m betting, whether you’re 25 or 85 years old, […]
You’ve realized Mom can’t live on her own anymore. That’s hard enough to stomach. But let me guess: as soon as you started researching assisted living options in Wisconsin, you […]
“Grandma fell.” It’s the call you don’t want to get as a thousand images run through your mind, either picturing what actually happened—or what could have happened. And you’re left […]
We all forget things now and then. Walk into a room and have no idea why we’re there. Can’t find the bill we just had in our hand. Search 10 minutes for […]
A nurse is coming to pre-screen Dad, checking to see if he can move into assisted living, and you’re on pins and needles. What will the nurse be looking for? […]
Life is so— Well, there are a lot of words that could finish that sentence. But right now, the best one seems to be— fragile. You never know what tomorrow will […]
You know those times when you ask Grandma what she needs, and she says, “Oh, nothing, Honey.” Don’t believe her. She has the same needs that you do. What are […]
He’s always been one of my favorite Winnie-the-Pooh characters: Eeyore. So sad, so somber, so blue. But, as frequently happens, what’s cute in a cartoon isn’t always cute in real […]
