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Miriam Green
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Miriam Green
Jan 15, 20204 min read
Leaving Home
Mom is no longer in our orbit of care. Neither I nor my father—who still visits her everyday—can know what befalls her during her day.
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Miriam Green
Jun 19, 20193 min read
Core Family
We were sitting together, the four of us, our core family: my brother Simon visiting from California, my parents, and me. It gave me the...
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Miriam Green
Dec 26, 20184 min read
Stasis
Sometimes, standing still is a good thing. Mom seems to be in a holding pattern in her new Alzheimer’s ward. She exhibits a wide range of...
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Miriam Green
Aug 22, 20183 min read
Downward Staircase
My brother Simon is arriving this Friday for a two-week visit! I am so excited to see him, and also a little trepidatious—he has not seen...
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Miriam Green
Nov 1, 20174 min read
Second Best
I will never be enough for Mom. I am second best at most. Here’s what happened. My dad went out for an early evening lecture to a retiree...
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Miriam Green
Dec 21, 20164 min read
Rings on Her Fingers 2
My mom’s instinct for social interaction is incredibly strong. When we are out on the streets of the city, we often pause in our rambling...
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Miriam Green
Nov 9, 20163 min read
Abby Normal
My brother Simon is here for a visit! He is all laughter and warm hugs, and it is a pleasure to be around him. I arrived early at my...
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Miriam Green
Sep 21, 20166 min read
Dear Abby
I grew up singing John Prines’ song “Dear Abby,” a humorous look at the kinds of people who write to advice columnists. Be satisfied with...
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Miriam Green
Apr 20, 20163 min read
Why We Live
Those of us with relatively good health take feeling well for granted. When we get sick, no matter how minor the illness, all that...
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Miriam Green
Feb 4, 20153 min read
One Midnight Gone*
Today is my blog’s first anniversary. If I look back to what I was writing a year ago, I can almost make believe we are in a holding...
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