Author: Maggie Turner

Attila has outdoor shoes, and indoor shoes. He wears the outdoor shoes for the garden and yard work, and changes into his indoor shoes inside the house. The back door is where he exits and enters the house to and from the garden. There is always a pair of shoes by the door. The back… Continue reading Like Living on a Ship

I wonder. When I pass, if I am still a cohesive entity with perception and cognition, will I care what humans are doing on planet earth, or anywhere else in the universe? Will I have agency? Will I be able to watch over those still living, for whom I held affection, connection, or even just… Continue reading Kobo

Yesterday the weather was beautiful. Today the weather was beautiful. Yesterday I had a stress test, to determine my eligibility to participate in a cardiac rehabilitation program. I was accepted, and have a month or so of assessments to participate in, before beginning the program. This is quite a relief, as the aortic aneurysm, and… Continue reading Yesterday and Today

We collect rain water in our rain barrels for use in the garden. Since Attila set them up, we have received little rain. Today it is raining, and the tanks are beginning to fill. This will be great right now, because setting up the new raised beds will require a lot of water. As each… Continue reading Rain!

Yesterday morning Attila and I went for a stroll. It was above freezing, windy and felt very cold. We wore parkas, hats, and mitts as we walked the the grey, brown landscape. This morning, when opened the kitchen curtains, the world had turned green overnight. What a delight! This morning we went for a stroll,… Continue reading Let There Be Green