multi gen living – Carole J. Garrison

Holding Mother’s Hand

But that day in the museum, it was I who held her hand in mine. It was my hand supporting her, reassuring her, protecting her.

My Definition of Love: Ode to My Dalma

This ode was given to me this Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2022. It is for me the definition of love.

Transitioning

So I try to live my fullest every day, to ease those I know “in transition” while I can, and comfort those whom they leave behind. I celebrate their lives and cherish their memories.

Sweeping Leaves

Just like this society, we are stronger together.

The Cycle of Life

The French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr is quoted as saying, “Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose,” which translates as, “The more things change, the more they remain the same.”

Running away from home when you only had a partial weekend to make your getaway and return in time to resume your responsibilities was not easy, not to mention finding a co-conspirator to share costs and a destination palatable to both.