It has been a warm, sunny fall weekend here in Central British Columbia. I am babysitting my neighbour’s delightful eight year old Shih Tzu cross, an adoptee and the sweetest creature. Since she was adopted at the end of May, the routine has been that she comes across their patio and crosses mine to wait for …
Tag Archive: death
Apr 23
Birth, Death and In-between
This weekend, reality bit me in the behind. The road down which I walk is a lonely one, and I am alone. No hankies required; I am surrounded by family who love me, generous friends and caring medical practitioners. Anyone who has watched a loved one disintegrate an inch at a time will confirm this, …