THE BEAUTY OF THE OCEAN - For anyone that has been to the ocean, I’m sure you would agree it is a beautiful and often life-changing experience. Recalling my own childhood family vacations at the beach, I remember feeling a sense of awe and wonder of the sights, sounds and scents of the sea. However, during all my visits to the ocean, I have only observed gentle to mild waves, I’ve never seen a tidal wave in person. Many years ago, I watched the movie “The Perfect Storm” for the first time on...

Painting "Sounds of the Sea" along with the poem "And the Sea Will Take What's "Left"

This past Sunday I enjoyed a typical family gathering around the dinner table which always includes comfortable discussions over random topics. This particular day, I shared some stories about my first caregiver client, Bill. He was a dear man, intelligent, fascinating, quiet and particular. We developed a deep bond over the two and a half years I cared for him. Bill passed away in 2021 at the age of 98, just 3 months shy of his 99th birthday (he really wanted to make it to 100). Sharing...