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Listmania books on caregiving and writing
Here are some books on caregiving that can help you tackle the tough issues without romanticizing the burden or turning yourself into a martyr. As for writing, I find that at my age, I don't like to waste time, either in reading for pleasure or picking up a book that might make my own writing better. I want to share these with you.
Flores Island in the Azores
Never heard of the Azores? Flores Island is the westernmost part of Europe and a great destination for birdwatchers. Watch my video, and you'll discover a hidden paradise,
Veni, Vidi, Venice
Or, in the baudlerized version of Caesar's famous line, "I came, I saw, and Venice conquered me." I love to travel and discover new places, and making these videos gives me a chance to share the known and unknown world.
The Plate
My grandson held my hand tightly, kept his coat unbuttoned, and scuffed his shoes as we crossed the street. It was one of the rare times we'd been alone. As cars zoomed downhill toward Georgetown, he held one hand up like a traffic cop, chin high--the way he did when accompanying his father in the wheelchair. To the left, a steep trail switched back through an overgrown forest. He stared up at the breaks in the foliage, at the leaning slabs of an abandoned graveyard.