Leaving The Door Open

Keeping it Real Storytelling

Miscellaneous Happy Moments

Good thoughts. Good updates. Good news. Instead of sharing a single story this week, several happy “moments” have been building; why not share those? I’ve thrown in a little inspiration, too. These recent moments have made my day; or week. P.S. I am borrowing author,…
Read more

November 22, 2019

Taking Over Your Parent’s Checkbook: One Fortunate Solution

I posted a story several weeks ago which examined the question of when is it time to take over the finances of a parent? (For…
Read more
November 12, 2019

Is It Time Now? A Story About Decision-Making for an Aging Parent

Today started with a surprise phone call from Betsy. Betsy is my sister-in-law who has taken on the part-time job of driving my mom to…
Read more
November 4, 2019

An Aging Parent Gift: A Holiday Tail

November, 2018 As I shop for holiday presents this year for my 88-year-old mother Ginny, I’m thinking differently. In the past, I have always gotten…
Read more
October 24, 2019

Aging Parent Present Ideas

I saw my first television holiday ad last night. It was for World Market. I’ve also already received a couple of snowy catalogs dotted with…
Read more