Beneath the Wraps

                This is my third week taking my class called “Sociology of Ageism”.   It’s been an interesting class, but I have been on an emotional roller coaster with the topics this week.   Our discussion is on assisted living and long term health care and thus I’ve been reminiscing on what health care I would have liked for my mom versus what was settled for due to the expense.                 I was in tears during the lecture as more triggers reintroduced me to some painful times during my mother’s final years and how it affected each family member not only with my mom but with one another.   Whenever my instructor asked a question, I would provide an answer in lengthy detail to share the gist of what was felt – but not everything I felt.   It wasn’t until after class that I posted a second discussion for a...

                I saw a boy with a "Fly Guy" book and smiled as I thought about Jenna's desire to read the book back in 2007 or 2008 (Tedd Arnold has written the "Fly Guy" series since 2005 here .           When Jenna and I read books together, we would take turns doing the voices of different characters.   I think it was a bird that had made accusations against "fly guy" specifically saying, "You Ate My Road Kill".   Jenna thought that was the most hilarious thing.   She would have me say it for many years.             "Do the voice, mommy," she requested.           I would screech in a high pitched voice, "You Ate My Road Kill".             She would laugh and laugh and request that I do it a...

                On Sunday Danny had set up the Monitor so that our Valiant class could watch "No Ordinary Shepard" here .    She passed out Bingo cards and Froot Loops to use as markers.   There were various pictures or words representing shepherds, sheep, the baby Jesus, prayer, love, peace, etc.   that would be mentioned in the video.   All that we had to do was listen and watch in order to mark.             I smile whenever I see Froot Loops as I think to a time when I was watching my niece who would sometimes be rewarded with Cheerios.   For those of my readers who may not know,   Cheerios is like a staple of LDS parents with tykes.   The Cheerios are mostly for keeping the little ones quiet during the meetings.   Sometimes it works, but not always.        ...