Leaving The Door Open
Non-Fiction Stories…Follow Who You Are
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The Spirit of a Library
Herman Wouk. Ken Follett. David Baldacci. Barack Obama. What do these authors have in common? They all kept my mother company at one time or another. Books were her passion (or at least one of them) for as long as I can remember. When I…
- December
- Guest Posts/Reviews
- Helping an Aging Parent
- Humor/Fun
- Informational
- Limited Edition
- Magazine-Style Features
- Memoir
- My Cancer Journey
- Podcasts
- Womens' Conversations
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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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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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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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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…
