Welcome to my world.
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Mom is tailgating at osu
One day last week (Aug 2025), over dinner my friend asked how much I text with my sweet Mom. I said she texts me 40-60 times per day.
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ENERGY
Welcome to the first edition of Friday Fuel.
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advice without overstepping
One day last month (Jul 2025), I thought about striking a balance when speaking with aging parents.
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elder care expertise
One day (Aug 2022), my sweet Mom and I sat in the office of an attorney who specializes in elder care. It was overwhelming and necessary, emotional and productive. We walked out 2 hours later with a plan that served all of us well for the next few years.
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sadness is part of the day
One day last week (July 2025), my sweet Mom had a birthday lunch. Privately, I had worried she wouldn’t make this milestone.
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feeling dad’s presence
One day this week (July 2025), I felt my dear Dad’s presence instead of his absence. The feeling snuck up on me and visited like an old friend.
Kelley Irwin 