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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
Aug 8, 20173 min read
Both
Yesterday when I went to see Meems, she was asleep in her wheelchair "visiting" with her BFF*. It was a "sleepy day." It was 1:30PM. ...
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by Carolyn Lackey
Jul 26, 20174 min read
The Man Who Stands
Meems' BFF, Leonard told me a great story as I drove him home from church yesterday, and the conversation continued this morning when I...
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by Carolyn Lackey
Jul 21, 20172 min read
The Paint Ain't Dry
I have never been one to wait for paint to dry or roasts to rest. While other people are daintily arranging the food on their plates,...
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Carolyn Lackey
Jul 17, 20173 min read
Visitation
Meems had a very special visitor this weekend. Our friend, Laura Ard, flew down from DC to spend time with her. Laura lived next door...
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Carolyn Lackey
Jun 27, 20173 min read
Fuh-Lease-La-Dee-Da!
On Sunday, I popped over to see Meems before church. She was parked in front of the TV in the common room of Aberdeen House. Her eyes...
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Carolyn Lackey
Jun 24, 20172 min read
We Need a Little Christmas
We need a little Christmas right this very minute. A couple of weeks ago before the Grand Silence began, Meems was feeling unsettled...
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Carolyn Lackey
Jun 21, 20171 min read
Hey There, Jody
Something surprising occurred last week. Meems lost Kelly. Kelly is no longer. Kelly - granddaughter, niece, and daughter of my sister,...
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Carolyn Lackey
Jun 16, 20172 min read
What It Is Is
After the outpouring to love from my blog and fb friends, I realized that I need to explain Meems' situation a bit further. What it is is...
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by Carolyn Lackey
Jun 14, 20173 min read
The Man Who Was, and Then He Wasn't
Yesterday was an emotional day for me. Ninety-one-year-old Meems has been experiencing pain in her legs and hips. She's been sleeping...
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by Carolyn Lackey
May 17, 20173 min read
Picture Day
"Just roll with it" became my mantra that day. The only remedy for the situation was just rollin' with it. It started about a month...
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by Carolyn Lackey
Apr 20, 20174 min read
Ninety-One-Derful
Our beloved friend, Leonard, turned 91 yesterday. He would say it this way: "I'm 91 today, April the 19th, in the year 2 thousand and...
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by Carolyn Lackey
Apr 17, 20173 min read
Meems and Leo Go to a Weddin'
The ladies in Aberdeen house at Meem's assisted living facility had been all a-twitter. For several months, they had been anticipating...
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