Maya's Granny

This is where I share the wisdom that a granny, as an elder of the tribe, accumulates in her journey through life. The reach of my mind is wide, and sometimes even a little deep. Sometimes, like Whitman, I contradict myself. Sometimes I wax eloquent. Sometimes I fall on my face. Why not do it in public?

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Mom's Birthday

I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I...

Friday, June 20, 2008

Final Post

Picture collage put together by my uncle Forrest, for mom's funeral. I've been thinking a bit about what to do with this blog...with...

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Mom's Obituary

Joycelyn Ward April 23, 1942 – June 15, 2008 We mourn the loss of Lilith Joycelyn Ward. She leaves behind her daughter, Julie, her so...

Sunday, June 15, 2008

I had a dream

Art by my brother, Richard Ward. I had a dream the other night. We decided to take my mom off of all of her meds, not just her antidepressa...

Thursday, June 12, 2008

So.

How are things going with Maya's Granny and her eternal recovery? Not well. She has stopped eating again, and the antidepressant they p...

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Letters and Cards

Maya's Granny asked me to thank you all for the lovely cards, letters, and postcards that you've sent. It makes her happy to know ...

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Cautiously Optimistic

That's where we're at at this point. Maya's Granny is feeling more herself, and is starting to want some control over her own l...

Thursday, May 08, 2008

Where's Granny?

Right now, she's in an extended care facility. Trying to get her meds worked out (she's off the Prozac, and feeling much better in ...

Monday, May 05, 2008

Setback

This setback finds Maya's Granny back in another assisted living facility, as of yesterday. She's not strong enough to take care of...

Thursday, May 01, 2008

Back in the Hospital

Hi All, J here. Mom asked me to update you, so you don't worry, and so you don't think she's forgotten you and doesn't care...

Monday, April 28, 2008

Still Alive

Very tired. Moving slowly. Seeing a doctor on Wednesday because I can't eat. Thanks for dropping by. Love you all.

Friday, April 25, 2008

Update

I haven't forgotten you. My hand is still stiff, I spen Wednesday and Thursday takng care of business and in the car. I'm resting bu...

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Hi!

Here I am, safely in Sacramento. Tired. Having trouble with my left hand. But here. At Kate's house. With one of my best friends in all ...

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Moving Day

Saturday is moving day! MG will be moving from the assisted care facility in Anchorage to her dear friend's house in Sacramento, CA. S...

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Update

Hi All, J here. Maya's Granny asked me to tell you that she's fine, but that she has been crazy busy with this and that, physical t...

Sunday, April 06, 2008

Errata

Masks: You probably know that I use a CPAP machine when I sleep at night. And because of the long summer days in Alaska and the fact that my...

Saturday, April 05, 2008

For Carol, and others wanting to get in touch with MG

Hi All, Mom asked me to post instructions on how to get in touch with her at the Extended Care center for the next two weeks...her friend Ca...

Upnight
Part 2

So, the cna who left me to "fall asleep". After I had been up for a while and my legs had stopped twitching, I rang to be put back...

Friday, April 04, 2008

Updatenight

So, here we are a few days later. The second night, same problems. About 12:30 I realize that my legs are doing Riverdance up the bed frame....

Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Night From Hell

Shall I start by telling you I survived? Yes, we will take the mystery out of the entire thing. Friday, Saturday, & Sunday nights were r...

Tuesday, April 01, 2008

I Actually Saw These At The Time

Last year, Chancy at Driftwood Inspiration posted this lovely story about Exotic Gardening which mentioned a BBC broadcast I had seen when...

Sunday, March 30, 2008

Update, Whopper

It worked & it didn't. I was able to eat half the meal. The best food I've had in a month. But it didn't carry over. Howev...

Sunday

So, here I am again. I think I will have Dale bring me some tea along with the Whopper ! We don't have B King in Juneau, so I had the ti...

Saturday, March 29, 2008

Slowly, Slowly

I usually type about 120 wpm. With my current numbness I am discovering just how much of that is with the left hand. So, it is the middle of...

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Busy Busy Busy

Hi All, J here. Mom is being kept very busy at the extended care, and they're pretty much wiping her out. Today she had breakfast, sho...

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