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my friend charlie
A BLOG ABOUT INTERGENERATIONAL FRIENDSHIP, AGEISM, DEMENTIA, AND MORE


my friend charlie
Welcome to my blog! (Ok, wow. Literally just four words in and I'm already experiencing that feeling of silliness and embarrassment you...
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Dementia on Aisle Nine
Yesterday I took a friend who's living with dementia to the grocery store. Not just any grocery store, but her favorite grocery store....
Nov 22, 20246 min read

Teddy and Nora: A Love for the Aging
How do partners show love to one another? I know one couple where both women are big into public displays of affection. Some other...
Sep 23, 20244 min read
Just one moment
There's an old wicker rocking chair in the corner of my office, clear packing tape holding the seat together. It doesn't really match the...
Aug 2, 20244 min read


"You're not old!" Ageism at its finest.
Last summer, my husband and I were on a double date at a trendy restaurant downtown. The other couple – good friends of ours who had been...
Jul 15, 20243 min read

Catching Up
This week I'm reflecting on my first 10 blog posts and feeling grateful for everyone who's reached out to tell me how my writing has...
May 9, 20241 min read
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