focusing on my ‘why’
This blog, Fire over Fifty, Wit and Wisdom to Reclaim the Fame, has been part of my life since I retired from corporate America and decided to focus on my ‘Why” in 2019. Its purpose is to inspire, entertain, and inform in a few areas of focus which have shoved their way to the center of my attention as I’ve evolved further into mid-life. I suspect I’m not alone, so why not share? (I leave the definition of “mid-life” to the reader!).
These are my stories and thoughts: of frustration, perseverance, and perspective, gained through the love and humor of the everyday. If you're curious about the "Genesis Story" of this site and what compelled me to do this, have a peek at my first two posts, here and here.
I'd love to hear from you, so feel free to share your thoughts, reactions, and quite possibly your similar (or not-so-similar) experiences in the comments. I read them all, and try to respond in a timely manner. Please be kind - especially to each other. I'll manage comments accordingly. Above all, I hope you enjoy my posts, and find this to be a place with stories you can relate to!
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latest posts
A Turn of the Page
"Dadding"
A frank update on dad, and a philosophical look at a life in filial limbo
Life, and Death, with Dementia
Sharing details about dementia's progression in a loved one can be tricky. But it feels important for me to share, especially right now.
Everybody Dance Now
Here's the Story. . . of a too-soft Mattress
A sleep-deprived little Brady Bunch riff (plus another lesson in dementia care)
Smaller
Smaller - My Mom's transitions through her own (and my Dad's) dementia
My Dad Doesn't Recognize me Anymore
My Dad is dying. And he doesn't know who I am anymore. How can I be okay with that?
A Loss for Words
How my parents' dementia is teaching me to grieve
Covid: A Review
My unbiased review of Covid-19 now that we're on the other side of it
My Parents Both Have COVID 19
Caregiving is a Rollercoaster
A Wednesday night post for "Mom & Dad Monday"
Just Another Manic Monday. . .
The Tale of the Bloody Eye: this week's Adventures in Caregiving
Mind vs. Body
How my mom's little self-challenges help her keep her sense of self in her early stages of dementia, even as she feels her body is coming undone.
Please Don’t Tell me it’s Sad
A more critical look at what's *really* sad about dementia.