Category Archives: aging parents

The challenges of living with parents in this 70s and 80s

Grief sneaks up

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Loren Rhoads

When I wrote last, I was cranking on research for the updates to the new edition of 199 Cemeteries to See Before You Die. I’d survived my dad’s death and planning his funeral, trying to sort out his bills, and … Continue reading →

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Where I’ve Been

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Loren Rhoads

I feel like I’ve been out of touch for months. My father fell last August and broke his pelvis. Because he was so medically fragile, he stayed in the hospital for nine weeks while the bone healed without surgery. He … Continue reading →

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Kicking off Nanowrimo in San Francisco

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Loren Rhoads

This Saturday, September 29, the National Novel Writing Month is being celebrated in San Francisco at The Bindery at 4 pm. I’ll be one of the guest speakers. This announcement is quoted from the official invitation: The Kick-Off will include a … Continue reading →

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Family Obligations

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Loren Rhoads

A month ago, while we were having lunch in Japantown, my daughter started to cry. She had pain in her chest, pain so bad it frightened her.  We took her to the emergency room at the hospital where she was born. … Continue reading →

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Grave Play

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Loren Rhoads

I’ve been away again.  This was my third trip since summer began, with one more to come next week.  It’s been hard to keep a working rhythm with all the coming and going, but I’m making some progress.  I wish … Continue reading →

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