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Busy Week: Paperwork For Mom’s Assisted Living and More
Sunday May 3, 2026 I wanted a place to be in my mind so I picked this scene above. I really like this porch. How cool is it that you can open up the window in the kitchen and be able to pass plates and food to the back porch. I know, I know flies in the house. That’s the reality. I always want to be in nature, but then….bugs happen. I’m not sure what is wrong with me today. I am quiet, reserved, and just not really in a very good mood. I try to stay positive but there’s a lot of stuff in my memory coming back to…
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A Big Week of Testing at the Hospital for Mom
Monday, April 13, 2026 Well, this is the week Mom has her tests. Her big day is tomorrow. She has a CT scan and also a Carotid Ultrasound and meets with a surgeon and another heart specialist that work together to see if she is eligible for the TAVR valve replacement. She has had a lot of instructions which started today about drinking water, and what days specifically she has to stop taking meds and when she can start them again. And no caffeine after midnight. So I have alerts set on my phone to remind her of these things each day. I’m not very good at being my brain…
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To Do Lists in Retirement: This May Surprise You
It surprises a lot of people when they hear that I have a To Do List in retirement. I have gotten some push back over it on my channel, so I dive deep to explain how my To Do List evolved and became necessary. I’ve added layers to it, tweaked it, and had to learn some hard lessons – yes – with a To Do List. I had to learn how to manage it and not let it manage me. You can watch it HERE.
