Author: Maria (Page 1 of 14)

Taking a Break: See You in the Spring

 My sister, Cris, and I have come to a crossroads in our life journeys. We’ve been planning, writing, taking photos, networking, trying to build and expand The Shine and Rise, working to turn into something that you, our audience, will enjoy and that we can be proud of creating and sustaining. Meanwhile, of course, the rest of our lives have continued to unfold; we’ve been busy with jobs, our homes, and taking care of our mother and making decisions and modifications as her health declines. Of course, our children are always top of mind. A critical piece of the puzzle is our mental and physical health because if that is not okay, the rest becomes far too stressful to manage successfully.

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Driving my Mother in the City: Traffic and Strategies

I originally wrote this approximately two years ago for mariasmind. I decided to repost it as next week, school begins again and traffic on local roads and highways will inevitably increase. The traffic does lessen a little in the summertime, but it is construction season on our roads, so getting anywhere can still be a lengthy, frustrating commute. Thankfully, I do not go to Toronto as often. When I do, however, what I wrote here still holds true.

The following reflection is about my experience of navigating those roads by myself and with my mother.

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