I’m in the midst of a mild arthritis spell. The doctor told me that on a scale of 1-10, my arthritis limitations are minor you big baby they only rated a 2 on his lifestyle interference scale. OK, he didn’t … Read the rest
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My friend of 45 years lived with his mother for eight years before she died last week on her 95th birthday. She died of natural causes but had suffered with Alzheimer’s for the past decade. I wrote this short story … Read the rest
Dying for Beauty
We all know women who won’t leave the house without make-up BUT what if the house was on fire?
This is a true story–funny, incredulous to many. To me, the beginning of my caregiving years.
©Pat Coakley 2009
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