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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…

Chapter 6: Hmm…That’s Odd October 2022 I suggested to dad that for this school year, perhaps he could bring mom by on Wednesday afternoons on his way to the gym. Wednesday is the one day of the week we do not have…activities. The kids are usually back from school by the time mom arrives so…

Chapter 5: Reality Starts to Hit August 30, 2025 Today was a very weird day. This afternoon – Dad, my cousin, and the rest of my family took in a virtual reality exhibition which meant I had some time to myself to help dad start clearing out mom’s clothes from the house. That was harder…

Chapter 4: Justification and Denial August 2022 I have started to consult Dr. Google. Dad said he has already done a lot of research. I suppose I should get to the bottom of whatever he thinks is happening. Which is probably nothing. I mean, at age 73, mom is hardly considered “old” by today’s standards…