“My mother believed in conversations. She believed that by communicating our stories to one another we could share our vulnerabilities, support each other, come together as a community and inspire new ways of thinking. It’s ironic that a woman so dedicated to words...
What does it mean to be a mother? I faced that question as I watched my mother gradually evolve into someone I hardly knew. I was in my early 30s looking forward to becoming a parent when my mother began her slow spiral into Alzheimer’s. At the same time, I...
A Guest Post by Ann Campanella My mother was a kind and gentle soul who loved words. She came from a family of writers and artists who had a deep appreciation for nature and family relationships. Every summer, when I was a child, we canoed on the clear waters of Lake...
Ann was a guest blogger about Alzheimer’s on Careliving.org, a blog started by Kim Campbell, the wife of legendary country music singer Glen Campbell. Ann shares a five-part series called “Lessons From My...
