I just watched the new Liam Neeson movie called "Made in Italy" and it made me think I should write about familial grief. Neeson's son Micheal Richardson co-starred. This must have been extremely cathartic for both father and son since the death of Natasha Richardson, Neeson's wife, and Richardson's mum. I read an interview with Micheal (pronounced Me-Hall) where he disclosed that after his mother died from the ski accident he went wild for a few years. Apparently no one tol

My nephew's mother has been in a memory care facility for a few years. She has early onset Alzheimer's. He just let me know that hospice is now involved. Due to the Covid 19 virus he hadn't been allowed to visit her since March. I asked him if he felt as if he had already lost her. I acknowledged how difficult it must be to face her impending death and he said, "Yes, it's like losing her twice." His sad words made me think about how complicated grief is in his situation. Fro

If you read my Mothers' Day post you know I was celebrating my daughter being told she was COVID free. Everyone including the doctor thought that meant she no longer had it in her system. Well, the reason she tested negative was that she never had it. Her symptoms were very similar to COVID but sadly, it became apparent that was not the issue when her fever came back. I insisted she go to the doctor the next day and they immediately sent her to the Emergency Room. Unfortuna