My husband and I became adult orphans within a span of 2 years when all of our parents transitioned about the same time. We were exhausted because we are both only children and did pretty intense caregiving for a number of years. I only have a couple of aunties in their 90s who can remember me as a baby. The telephone conversations I have with them are precious. I'm going to share your post with my husband as he has no one left aside from a few younger distant cousins. He is 86 and I am 78. In reading your post I think some of the things I'm hearing from him lately is exactly what you are talking about. I think your share will help validate his feelings as I can tell he's having a little struggle processing. Many blessings to you ..paint on!
Thank you Krysta for putting this in a meaningful perspective for us. It's a new way to think about loss related to family of origin. Here's to a 2026 New Year filled with creativity, love, peace, health and happiness for you and yours!
Last night I joyfully hung your 2026 inaugural calendar in my room where it will give me a cheerful greeting upon awakening. I love the little blue heart tucked in the bottom center which is meaningful to me as I put this year behind after having a pacemaker put in recently, not once, but twice before they got it right. I asked them to put a zipper in but they said my medicare insurance wouldn't cover it. LOL
That would be a great idea. I remember a few years back when Rhonda was into different doors. Containers are of all shapes and sizes. Your personal touch and artistic eye would be wonderful. Simple, ulitarian things like doors and containers could be brought to life from your point of view.
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I am the last person standing in my family - all gone - so glad I have friends!!!
My husband and I became adult orphans within a span of 2 years when all of our parents transitioned about the same time. We were exhausted because we are both only children and did pretty intense caregiving for a number of years. I only have a couple of aunties in their 90s who can remember me as a baby. The telephone conversations I have with them are precious. I'm going to share your post with my husband as he has no one left aside from a few younger distant cousins. He is 86 and I am 78. In reading your post I think some of the things I'm hearing from him lately is exactly what you are talking about. I think your share will help validate his feelings as I can tell he's having a little struggle processing. Many blessings to you ..paint on!
Thank you Krysta for putting this in a meaningful perspective for us. It's a new way to think about loss related to family of origin. Here's to a 2026 New Year filled with creativity, love, peace, health and happiness for you and yours!
Thanks for being such a loyal reader and commenter, Larisa. I'm sending you good wishes for a fabulous 2026!
Wonderfully written. Insightful. Lovely thought. And I just love the vase.
It might go on my 2027 calendar! I'm thinking of making the art all containers of one sort or another. Vases, etc......
Last night I joyfully hung your 2026 inaugural calendar in my room where it will give me a cheerful greeting upon awakening. I love the little blue heart tucked in the bottom center which is meaningful to me as I put this year behind after having a pacemaker put in recently, not once, but twice before they got it right. I asked them to put a zipper in but they said my medicare insurance wouldn't cover it. LOL
That would be a great idea. I remember a few years back when Rhonda was into different doors. Containers are of all shapes and sizes. Your personal touch and artistic eye would be wonderful. Simple, ulitarian things like doors and containers could be brought to life from your point of view.
Yes, it's weird to be the "oldest" left of the family. I've been there since my uncle left.
I try to think of it as an honor. It does leave a blank though.
It absolutely is an honor. There is also a feeling of carrying ancestors on my shoulders, to be sure I "do them proud!"