Joy Manson
Thoughts on Scattering My Mom's Ashes
I’m caught up in the details of organizing this ritual. Somehow, I have to free my thoughts of the minutia and write a eulogy.
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Joy Manson
Oct 1, 20212 min read
Bassoon Mania
The story begins in 1977 when I’m a frustrated grade 11 clarinet player.
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Joy Manson
Jul 3, 20211 min read
See You in September!
I break into a sweat pushing the buttons on my TV remote.
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Joy Manson
Jun 29, 20212 min read
Sightings
I made it out to the Walking Trail again on Sunday (June 27) afternoon.
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Joy Manson
Jun 19, 20213 min read
Father’s Day
I found this small, handwritten note in May, tucked into an envelope addressed to Margie.
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Joy Manson
Jun 8, 20214 min read
June 6 – A Day in the Life (Wednesday)
Last night, when I was wide awake at 2 AM, it occurred to me that I’ve never written about an actual day.
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Joy Manson
Jun 5, 20212 min read
Just Hangin' Around
Lifts and slings are a big part of my life. Here’s a short course.
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Joy Manson
May 24, 20213 min read
On Training and Tolerance
Over the last 10 days or so they’ve been training new workers to replace the regular ones when they go on vacation this summer.
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Joy Manson
May 15, 20214 min read
Grumpy Old Men: Archie’s Story
Archie (not his real name) is more of an outlier than a GOM who’s set in his ways. That means he was probably always a little weird.
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Joy Manson
May 7, 20211 min read
Sightings
I just returned from a roll around the backyard. I know what you’re thinking. No, I did not get stuck and yes, I stayed on the sidewalk.
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Joy Manson
May 2, 20212 min read
Vaccinated, at Long Last
I finally got my Covid jab yesterday afternoon. Hooray! I never imagined I would ever be this excited about getting a needle.
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Joy Manson
Apr 27, 20211 min read
Uncommon Sense and Covid Vaccines
All my friends of similar ages and even younger with fewer conditions have received their vaccinations.
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Joy Manson
Apr 23, 20212 min read
Good and Stuck
It finally happened. Just now, outside, off the beaten track. I got myself royally stuck.
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Joy Manson
Apr 16, 20213 min read
Under Pressure
The story really began a week earlier when the “bath team” started using a new commode chair.
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Joy Manson
Apr 1, 20212 min read
Bowel Moments
I never ask for the information. They offer it to me apropos of nothing. No previous conversation.
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Joy Manson
Mar 20, 20213 min read
I am NOT Feeble Minded
I can’t believe I haven’t written about this already.
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Joy Manson
Mar 19, 20212 min read
An Omnibus Post
This is a collection of little “thought-lets” and observations I made that don’t quite merit a post of their own.
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Joy Manson
Mar 17, 20212 min read
Operation Vaccination
Some of the residents here finally got the first of their Covid vaccinations today.
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Joy Manson
Mar 2, 20213 min read
In Praise of Personal Support Workers
In long-term care settings and in private homes, they help people like me with what’s known in the business as “Activities of Daily Living.”
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Joy Manson
Feb 18, 20214 min read
Grumpy Old Men
I’ve been a people watcher for many years.
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