Aging Parents / Being Enough / Evolving / Parenting
by PFingado · Published April 2, 2020 · Last modified April 1, 2020
Obligation. Responsibility. These are words we toss around. But when asked requested demanded to show demonstrate prove accountability. Sometimes we fall short. In our current situation. Our new reality. Global pandemic. Inexperienced. Unknowing. Fearful....
As we take a collective national pause to reflect on what we need to do, how we need to adjust adapt to a different way of life, what kind of people we wish to...
We are a strange culture society group of humans. I cannot imagine why for what how we have people who steal necessary vital medical supplies from hospitals, hoard toilet paper, engage in racist attacks,...
Have you ever been in a position situation where you need to separate. From your self your body your mind. Some things are too difficult at the moment and you need to put yourself...
These were the words J.P. shared as we walked in to visit with my mom. He stops by to check on her every few days. Today was my (ir)regularly scheduled time. As we sat...
Aging Parents / Evolving / Parenting
by PFingado · Published February 24, 2020 · Last modified February 23, 2020
Last week I awoke in the middle of the night (not unusual at my age). But this time I had in my head with zero uncertainty that I needed to make arrangements for my...
Last week I was certain we would soon be euthanizing our dog Honey. She is probably closing in on 14 years but we have only had her for the past 3 ½ so no...
Today, I was intending to visit my mom and drop off some chocolates and a plant. The plan was for J.P. and I to grab a milkshake and head over after the gym. Things...
by PFingado · Published February 12, 2020 · Last modified February 11, 2020
The daily frustrations of life can be mind numbing. And when tax season coincides with winter blues…ugh. After a long winter and thousands of dollars spent on repairing and renovating my mom’s beach house,...
We have noticed signs of dementia in our senior dog, Honey, over the past year and there have been occasional shifts in her levels of agitation. But this weekend was tough. I attributed it...
It is my hope that you find peace or laughter or camaraderie in my writings. Maybe even a bit of inspiration for your own journey and encouragement to be brave in sharing your voice and listening to the voices of others. The goal is to seek compassion and love and truth in ourselves and support others in the same. We are, each and every one of us, enough.