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This is my reward for a gruelling two weeks spent with the family\u00a0my mother-in-law into a new, more secure \u00a0Alzheimer’s facility. It’s the break from the laundry fallout, as well. Since we’re all of Mom’s family who live near her, the rest of the family stays here (and we are grateful to have room!) when they come in. Still, having three other adults in the house is a bit crazy!<\/p>\n

Today, they’re all gone, and while I miss the conversation & hugs, the quiet is soothing after a week filled with hard moments. I had just started what I\u00a0think<\/em> is the last load of laundry (there were at least 10!), then folding the tablecloth we used for dinners, and the matching napkins. When the pies dinged ready. Perfect timing!<\/p>\n

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As it turned out, there were four\u00a0more loads of laundry. But two pies later — one for my husband (what kind of crazy person doesn’t like blackberries??), and one for all the rest of us — order is slowly creeping back into place. And silence that lovely, overlooked poultice for jangled nerves<\/em>\u00a0is working its magic. My beloved is taking a well-deserved nap, and I’m watching the dogs sleep in the\u00a0afternoon light\u00a0slanting over the rug in my study.<\/p>\n

Later, there will be left-behind keys to mail, phone calls to make, and various\u00a0things necessary to finish up Mom’s move. Beds to make up with the clean sheets, and dinner to cook. But right now? This is the moment I’m breathing in deeply: the fragrance of pie crust cooling, mingle with the rich sweetness of hot, baked fruit. The snuffling of dogs dreaming peacefully. And the knowledge that today is enough.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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