Time in a Bottle
This photo sums up Meems' existence. She's become a cuddly lump of blankets in a hushed room with soft rays of sunlight filtering...
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Becoming
the
Meems
the transformation is complete. I've become my mother.
by carolyn lackey
Becoming
Meems
the
by Carolyn Lackey
- Apr 8, 2019
- 3 min
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"Why am I in prison?" Meems asked in a quiet, flat voice while pensively chewing on a tiny bite of a donut hole. Huh?! My brows wrinkled...
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by Carolyn Lackey
- Mar 30, 2019
- 5 min
Goldilocks
Alan and I flew to Chicago yesterday for a visit with our firstborn. It’s been a weird trip so far. Two Days Ago: Alan called me at...
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by Carolyn Lackey
- Mar 28, 2019
- 2 min
Is or Was?
Now that Meems has entered into the Age of Slumber, not much happens in her day to day world. Her "present tense" has dwindled...
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Carolyn Lackey
- Mar 22, 2019
- 5 min
But For a Potted Hibiscus
Please indulge me another "blast from the past." This happened nine years ago when Meems decided it was time to move to Lubbock. I have...
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by Carolyn Lackey
- Mar 1, 2019
- 3 min
Moving Miss Helen: The Reprise
Note: I started looking over my old, dusty blog, "Finding the Funny" the other day. Some of you who are new to the Meems Scene may be...
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by Carolyn Lackey
- Feb 20, 2019
- 3 min
The Letter
It had been a long, long time since I had received a letter. A real letter handwritten on pretty stationery. When I saw the return...
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by Carolyn Lackey
- Feb 10, 2019
- 2 min
My Apologies, Mr. Matisse
Meems' world is quiet and still. The woman who used to call me to tell me all about her dream the night before and what each lady at...
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Carolyn Lackey
- Jan 29, 2019
- 7 min
Meems and the Kittens
The summer after my fifth grade year, my parents divorced. The year was 1969. Meems, Kathy (my younger sister) and I moved to Waco to...
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by Carolyn Lackey
- Dec 10, 2018
- 3 min
A Sentimental Journey
A few days ago, a friend shared a picture of one of her favorite sentimental Christmas decorations. Hers was an old photo of "Mawmaw and...
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by Carolyn Lackey
- Nov 21, 2018
- 1 min
You're My Grandson?!
During the time that Meems was still highly verbal but dementia recycled her thoughts like broken records, she told this story often. ...
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Carolyn Lackey
- Nov 1, 2018
- 2 min
Did You Hear What I Heard?
Last Sunday, Alan and I slipped into Meems' room during nap time. She was fully enjoying some mighty sweet slumber. Since the move to...
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by Carolyn Lackey
- Oct 4, 2018
- 2 min
Automa Ticlly
I woke up early this morning and opened the Amazon box that contained my newest toy. A baby monitor. Make that a Meems monitor. Meems'...
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by Carolyn Lackey
- Sep 30, 2018
- 2 min
It Finally Happened
I'd been dreading it. It finally happened today. Meems didn't know my name. I ran by for a quick visit after church. The kitchen of...
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by Carolyn Lackey
- Sep 27, 2018
- 2 min
Home is Where the Finial Is
Meems' move went really smoothly yesterday despite the cold and rain. My favorite moving company, C&D moving, arrived as the clock...
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by Carolyn Lackey
- Sep 26, 2018
- 4 min
New Kid on the Block
I'm feeling really emotional this evening. After lots of prayer and consideration, I'm moving Meems to a new facility tomorrow. We have...
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by Carolyn Lackey
- Sep 19, 2018
- 2 min
Three Mystery Men
On my way into town a couple of weekends ago after a girl trip with my niece, my first stop was to visit Missy Meems. When I arrived at...
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Carolyn Lackey
- Aug 23, 2018
- 2 min
For Where Your Pictures Are
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21 You can tell a lot about a person when you forage through all the...
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by Carolyn Lackey
- Jul 26, 2018
- 6 min
She's Still Patting
I've been going through old pictures over the past few weeks pulling "The Best of Meems" for future use. It's best to do this now while...
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by Carolyn Lackey
- Jun 27, 2018
- 3 min
"Not Good."
I love visiting Meems during nap time. She takes a morning nap and an afternoon nap. She has dinner at 5:00, and then, back to bed she...
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