Month: February 2025

Brain Fog, Dementia, or Something Else?

Posted in 70s, Andes, balance, brain, dolmas, Machu Picchu, memoir, Middle East, physical therapy, tourists, travelLeave a comment

(re-run) I lay on the physical therapist’s table, running names of L countries from the cubby hole in my brain that held them. Laos, Lichtenstein, Latvia . . . Why couldn’t I think of the name of the country where my youngest had sneaked off to see, the summer after her four months in Jordan?… Continue reading Brain Fog, Dementia, or Something Else?

The Rain and the Long Ride Home

Posted in accident, animal rescue, beach, California, Daylight Savings, dogs, eye doctor, memoir, packing, Thunder ShirtLeave a comment

(re-run) After spending four nights in a the relatively pollen-free ocean zone, I was ready to come home and face a slew of doctor and tax appointments for me and my sister. I got up to wet pavement and sunny skies.  I showered, packed, and rolled my suitcase out to the gate, along with a… Continue reading The Rain and the Long Ride Home