Today is a raft

I felt compelled to write you...a poem (!?)

Photo credit: Freshwater and Marine Image Bank

A lot has happened since we last spoke. I returned home from Parent & Family Weekend in Minnesota, gathered my wits for a few days, then flew to California to help Mom relocate to a retirement community in Portland. She just moved into her new apartment on Saturday.

This is a good, big thing; too big to narrate in real time. I shared a few vague, bittersweet glimpses on Instagram, but otherwise I’ve been pretty quiet about this epic transition.

It’s frustrating because I want more than anything to talk to you about the experience and hear yours.

For many of us, supporting aging parents is a major part of the “parent of adults” phase and I haven’t had much opportunity to discuss it in community. But I’ve come to accept my wordless periods are necessary and trust the story needs time to develop.

So, to be continued.