Today, we moved Mom to her new room. It went as good as these things can go. When we told her she was moving she said, “okay.” And that was that. We were not allowed to go into the unit or arrange her things, but one of her caregivers was. They came for her belongings … Continue reading A Great Love
Author: michellegunnin
Facing the Unknown
We could have never expected a pandemic to upend our world. It is like something out of a movie plot. As parents, it has caught us all totally off guard, and uncovered some of our deepest fears for the safety of our families. The unknown is at the core of most of our anxiety, whether … Continue reading Facing the Unknown
8 Things to Remember When Teaching Your Children
It is no secret we are living in unprecedented times. That word alone has been overused to the point we are all tired of hearing it. As parents and teachers, we know as well as anyone that education has never been easy, but now educating our children has become a game show experience. Guess the … Continue reading 8 Things to Remember When Teaching Your Children
Sitting With Grief
You may have noticed I have been missing in action as of late. I have learned, from doing it wrong so many times in my life, that grief takes an enormous amount of energy. When I am in a season of grieving, I have to give it space. That means giving up other things, so … Continue reading Sitting With Grief
Gravity
Walking yesterday, I felt gravity pulling my shoes down. It flowed through my body and I could feel the heavy weight of it. An invisible force always tugging towards the center of the earth, and it was in my feet. Every step heavier than the previous one. Every upward movement a battle. To lift my … Continue reading Gravity
A Tribute to Ray Gunnin
Bill’s dad, Ray, passed away this week after 92 years of life. He was a man with a generous heart and a twinkle in his eye. The Gunnin charm was born with him and passed down to the generations after; a wicked sense of humor, a quick wit, and always the twinkle letting you know … Continue reading A Tribute to Ray Gunnin
Reunited
After months of being separated and trying to access how Mom is doing via phone calls and zoom, we have finally been reunited! Hurray! We were allowed back in to see Mom and Dad last week and it was like water to our souls. Just all being in the same room brought the comfort of … Continue reading Reunited
Why Now?
Why now? Why ‘switch sides’ now? Why all of a sudden do I see things differently than I ever have before? It is a good question and one I am asking myself. I know I am making many of my friends uncomfortable. I am uncomfortable myself. Yet, I must proceed. There are several reasons my … Continue reading Why Now?
Getting An Education
As an educator who holds a teaching certificate, I have to keep updated on educational topics in order to maintain that certificate, because a certain number of classroom hours are required to remain current and in good standing. Classes are offered in many different places on many different topics. Many years ago, I took a … Continue reading Getting An Education
Knee on the Neck
I haven’t watched the video. I couldn’t even handle hearing it when my husband was watching it in the same room. Yet, the still image of the knee on the neck, posted in so many places, is etched in my mind. I cannot stop seeing it behind my eyes. They say a picture paints a … Continue reading Knee on the Neck
