Miriam GreenNov 20, 20193 minGoodbye and HelloIt’s not a matter of how many goodbyes we have left, but how many hellos
Miriam GreenMay 15, 20195 minTime in a BottleRecently, I’ve been struggling with the notion of time. How do I divide my time when my loved one is in an institution? Is there any...
Miriam GreenMar 6, 20193 minTime BanditSometimes there are large billboards on the side of the road that seem to scream out at you as you drive by. I felt I was passing one...
Miriam GreenJan 16, 20193 minActivity BlanketMom was so delighted to see my dad today. It was as if her grey existence suddenly became bright, as if she knew she was missing...
Miriam GreenOct 25, 20174 minIncalcitranceI don’t have patience for this, I thought as I listened to the woman on the phone. As part of my job, I sometimes answer a hotline for...
Miriam GreenJun 29, 20163 minA Circumscribed LifeWhenever I’m with my extended family at an event, I always feel torn between my sense of responsibility and my desire to enjoy myself....
Miriam GreenJun 15, 20163 minRecognitionMom doesn't seem so excited to see me this morning. When I knock on the door, I hear my dad tell her a surprise visitor is arriving. And...
Miriam GreenSep 16, 20154 minTime On My HandsMom’s watch is missing. The digital gold-plated watch she got from her sister as a birthday present a few years ago. Gone. We’ve looked...
Miriam GreenMar 18, 20154 minTimeHow do we mark the passage of time? Yes, there is the calendar with its cycle of seasons, holidays, and birthdays. And yes, we are by...
Miriam GreenMay 28, 20143 minSons and MothersIt startles me every time, the way Mom can’t keep in mind what is right in front of her. Last night we went to my son’s army swearing-in...