Tag Archives: Mother
They See You, Act Accordingly
Yesterday over on social media I shared an incident which has lead to a thought to be considered. This is what I shared: Mom wanted to go to Walmart to pick up a new prescription. The nutritionist had told her … Continue reading
Shout out to the Hospital Staff
To each and every individual who was there for my mother while she was hospitalized, in any capacity, thank you. Even though those words seem insufficient for your care for her, they are what I have to offer. I know … Continue reading
Mother’s Day Scare
Well that was something I really don’t want to go through again. Sunday, May eighth, Mother’s Day started out calm enough. The proverbial calm before the storm. I was sitting here, alternating between mindlessly scrolling social media and staring out … Continue reading
May Fourth; A Month of Mom Celebrations
Today, my mother celebrates eighty seven years of life. The eighth of this month is Mother’s Day here in the U.S. and on the nineteenth, my parents will celebrate sixty-six years of married life. But right now, I want to … Continue reading
April Twelfth: Yesterday’s Adventures
Yesterday, was an interesting adventure. Usually I am in no hurry to get dressed as usually I’m not going anywhere. I’m happy and content here in my own little house, drinking coffee and minding my own business. But..yesterday. For what … Continue reading
Day 316; Footnotes of Snipe Hunts and Coffee Cups
Snipe hunt..sorta I told my son that I was probably going out with his grandmother today, to which he said good, he needed pants. He buys his own work pants because he didn’t like the ones provided. I knew it … Continue reading
Day 305; Footnotes of November’s First Day
She said she doubts anyone would bother me. Mom and I were having one of our conversations. One of those that jumps from topic to topic and back again. At one point we got on the topic of safety. We … Continue reading
Day 304; Footnotes of Remembering Grandma
Maybe I have missed more Sunday services than I realized. I went to church this morning to make sure they didn’t need me in the nursery. It was my originally scheduled day but I had swapped out for someone earlier … Continue reading
Day 296; Footnotes of Meant To
So much for that idea. My eyes were bothering me last night so I really didn’t plan on putting my contacts in today. I had used the night salve the doctor had recommended for dry eye right before going to … Continue reading
October Fourteenth, The Greatest Lesson, Is Love
Today… When my mother called this morning before our conversation ended she told me that she had called my son before he left for work to ask him when he would be able to get her car inspected. She told … Continue reading
Words from The Dirt Road 