Author Archives: Kelsey
Images of Mom
There is a series of photos in my tablet that is difficult to scroll past. They are the ones sent to me at the time of her death last month, and the ones taken at her burial. I go looking … Continue reading
Coping With The Loss
It was sunny and beautiful in the valley on mom’s last day. The temperatures were short sleeve, late spring-like. Then it rained the day she died. Apropos. I hope nobody thought it was because they washed their car. It was … Continue reading
Carrie Jo Bancroft, 1952 – 2016
This has been a pretty tough week. Mom went into hospital on Saturday morning with a massive hemmorage on her brain, which resulted in so much dammage that despite surgery, she could not be saved. Early Sunday morning she was … Continue reading
Working on the Kitchen
Today’s fun started out at a Restore store in Logan, Utah, shopping for cupboards to use to build a kitchen island and a baking station. We got a sort of random bunch of cabinetry that had been torn from some … Continue reading
Just Some Thoughts
I like to write. In fact, I actually love it. I love to sit at the keyboard and put down thoughts as they come to me. It is a way of recording whatever is on my mind in the voice … Continue reading
The Workings Of My Mind
In between all the highs and lows, the running around and standing still, the bright and the dark moments, I get to plan out the summer work here on the farm. I honestly don’t know what goes on in the … Continue reading
Mom Again
I got hold of my sister to find out what was up. She laughed it off. Grandma blew things way out of proportion. A gentle reminder of why I keep grandma at a certain distance. Could this have been another … Continue reading
Mom
I just got a call a few minutes ago. My mom is probably going to be admitted to the ICU at the hospital to try to get some bleeding under control. It is to do with treating a rare form … Continue reading
Mom’s Diagnosis
Today I got word of mom’s diagnosis. It’s not a good one. Of her generation, her siblings and her, that will be fully 50% who have had cancer. The other two are both dead. Three remain, although one is severely … Continue reading