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Chapter 16: Career Conundrum July 2023 I bought mom a daytimer last month (it’s not an easy task to try and find day planners half way through the year, by the way!)  Every Sunday when she and dad come over for dinner, we make a plan for the week.  Right now, I’m filling it in…

Chapter 15: Mom’s Last Hurrah September 5, 2025 Today was a real blur.  I got ready on auto-pilot and only realized while getting into the car that I had put on full eye makeup.  Well, isn’t that going to look ridiculous in a few hours when tears have smeared it all over my face!  Oh…

Chapter 14: Initiating Records Management May 2023 I recently created a folder to track everything related to mom’s appointments.  I’m sure there is nothing to worry about but my Lord, there seem to be a lot of people who want to talk to her now.  I love my dad for everything he’s doing, but he…

Chapter 13: The Day Before September 4, 2025 In 24 hours, I am going to be at my mother’s funeral.  That sentence makes absolutely no sense to me.  Yet, it directs so much of what is happening today. Like the fact that after getting the call late yesterday afternoon, I went to pick up mom…

Chapter 12: Family Meets System April 2023 We are in Disneyland with the kids. It’s a trip we’ve wanted to make for some time and I’m glad we’re here – the kids seem to be at the perfect age for this. And while I might be in the middle of the most expensive three days…

Chapter 11: Too Much. September 3, 2025 Today had just about everything in it. The kids are now back in school and the weather has been beautiful this week, so Dad and I decided to take my cousin to Drumheller for the day. It was a pretty early start to the day, but the sun…

Chapter 10: Testing, Testing… February 2023 I am very grateful that my family doctor has agreed to see mom. I love our family doctor – he is incredibly kind, patient, and gentle. I’ve already told him that I’m not entirely sure what we’re supposed to do here…but we clearly need someone to help us understand…

Chapter 9: Sad Family Outing September 1, 2025 My dad and cousin came over for brunch today. It’s Labour Day – and the final day of summer vacation before the kids start Junior High School tomorrow! In our effort to try and give my cousin a proper vacation experience while he’s in Edmonton, we decided…

Chapter 8: Maybe We Should See A Doctor December 2022 So, dad and I have been talking…and I’ve been updating my sister…and perhaps it’s time we went to see a doctor. Something might actually be wrong with mom. Mom is clearly starting to struggle with her memory. But it’s weird because it’s so inconsistent. Some…

Chapter 7: Unsettled August 31, 2025 You know when you can just feel that the day is going to be a bad day? Today started in a blur of yesterday. I didn’t make it to bed until closer to 1am as I tried to complete all of the work associated with funeral music and readings…