Leaving The Door Open

Keeping it Real Storytelling

I Have A Tale to Tell

I have to share upfront that I am unabashedly piggybacking off of Vicki Atkinson’s post about the power of song and its cathartic abilities to bring us to tears in certain moments; particularly while in the car. Click here for her post. Her post got…
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August 1, 2019

Finding Joy in Your 80’s and 90’s

Today I’m in the mood to pull the curtains back from a darkened room and find the joy. Living through aging parent experiences is draining,…
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July 29, 2019

Figuring Out Final Wishes and Helpful Tips

In an unusual coincidence, two different friends are holding memorial services today for a parent who passed away. One friend’s father died young at age…
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July 24, 2019

Why There’s a Story Inside the Site Name

Since the launch of my blog, I have been asked a few times “why did you choose Leaving The Door Open for the site name?”…
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July 19, 2019

The Florida Triangle: A Look at Losing “Stuff” & Memory

It appears that the Florida Triangle is alive and well and actively swallowing everything in sight inside my mother Ginny’s apartment. Over the last several…
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