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Ongoing, First published Jul 12, 2017
"Generally speaking, I'd say I'm a fan of forgetting; it's liberating, and usually errs on the side of happiness, while memory is a burden. It's an ally of remorse, resentment, nostalgia, and other sad emotions." ~ César Aira _________________________ My mom is 88 and has Alzheimer's. It was clear to me at the time of my dad's death, seven years ago, that she couldn't live on her own. I brought her back to Chicago with me; she was born here, not far from the apartment where we live right now. I'm not sure that I agree with Aira's statement, but forgetting, nonetheless, is what we do. I have a front row seat at an accelerated version of it. Some of what I see may help someone else; it may help me. I keep things simple. My mantra: Eat when you're hungry; sleep when you're tired; let's take a walk. Every day she has vanilla ice-cream; a piece of dark chocolate; a glass of red wine.All Rights Reserved
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