Tag Archives: acceptance

I Make A Lousy Sick Person

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Nancy

Woke up feeling nauseous, and so did my partner. He’s asleep in bed, and crazy me is sitting at this computer checking email, answering necessary ones, and writing this blog. Then to bed. Only my back starts to hurt if … Continue reading →

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The Difficulty Of Aging

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Nancy

Talk about transitions! Two weeks ago I turned seventy, and let me tell you, I am having a hard time with it. For some reason, seventy sounds old to me. Of course this has nothing to do with any actual … Continue reading →

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When A Friend Is Dying

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Nancy

This morning I attended a two-hour meeting for the end-of-life caregivers of one of my friends here. There were about fifteen of us. First we talked about the logistics of his situation, and then a doctor friend, who had visited … Continue reading →

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Accepting Change

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Nancy

0% I do not like change. Never have. The discomfort I experience around change has gotten worse with age, though I know there’s nothing I can do about it. When a friend, or one of my daughters, calls to tell … Continue reading →

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I Have A Daughter Who’s Turning 40!

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Nancy

What surprised me was how difficult it was to accept I was old enough to have a daughter turning 40. I also had to acknowledge that the wonderful times she, her sister and I had when they were little can … Continue reading →

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Telling Difficult Truths

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Nancy

No matter how well we communicate with a partner or close friend, sometimes something comes up that we know we should talk about. We also know, instinctively, that the other person is not going to like talking about this issue. … Continue reading →

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Difficulties In Love

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Nancy

Obviously this is a topic that will take more than one paragraph, but I thought I would begin to tackle it today. My partner, Wonono, and I have been together for six years. The first one was extremely difficult, for … Continue reading →

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