Glad to be back

The past month has been a tender time for me, so I stepped away from eldering blogging.  Am working on a memorial tribute for my sister, which will be posted online.  She passed in early July after a long period of poor health & a short hospital stay. 

It's been a remarkable experience, so different from rushing to put together a traditional memorial service - within a few days, in a brick & mortar venue, with an available minister et al.  It's been a process to be experienced, rather than event planning.

As part of it, I've been writing daily Mim memories of my always amazing, often challenging, sister.  You can find them at my DreamReweaver blog - just look for "Mim memory."  One last sister-sister partnership!

Knew I'd be back when the right topic became clear.  Over the past few days, have worked with a fabulously resilient older friend - 90+ - who fainted then experienced prolonged weakness.  

Her family didn't rush her into the ER, but chose to handle it as would have been the norm until the era of techno-medicine.  They had her see her physician, then take it easy, rest, had family or friends keeping an eye on her.  Later, when she was rested, they sought additional medical care.  

All is well.  Could just be due to being (forgive me, Anne) - old. 

John & I had the privilege of taking her out to dinner last night.  She was a bit wobblier than usual, but not so much that John noticed.  And she demolished her bacon mushroom cheddar cheeseburger.  

Got her home, she got herself ready for bed, we said our good nights & farewells.

I am so grateful to be doing the work I get to do, work I've been unwittingly but thoroughly trained for over my lifetime, work that brings me joy - makes a difference - makes me happy to wake up every morning.