Miriam GreenOct 21, 20203 min readA Moving ExperienceWhen my parents moved to Beer Sheva from Netanya in 2017, the transition was very difficult for Mom. She never seemed to settle in their...
Miriam GreenJun 5, 20194 min readSaved by an AccordionIt has been one year since my mom was moved to her Alzheimer’s care facility, one year of searing emotional upheavals and adjusting to a...
Miriam GreenSep 25, 20185 min readThe Power of Yom KippurEight months of taking my mom to synagogue with me each Shabbat ended as abruptly as it started. It was this thought that struck me so...
Miriam GreenMay 16, 20184 min readWherever You Go, I Will GoOur lives have been topsy-turvy this past week. We had initial confirmation on Sunday that Mom could be moved into a closed Alzheimer’s...
Miriam GreenApr 25, 20183 min readUndecidedWith the very first note, Mom was standing by the piano. As “Somewhere” from West Side Story took shape and became familiar, Mom started...
Miriam GreenOct 18, 20173 min readToo Much SynagogueEach time I walk Mom home from synagogue and see her safely to her door, I am tinged with sadness. I know I’m doing the right thing by...
Miriam GreenSep 18, 20173 min readUnanticipated JoyIt has been two weeks since their move—a week since my brother Simon left—and my parents are firmly ensconced in their new home. Thanks...
Miriam GreenSep 6, 20173 min readThe New Kids on the BlockThey’re he-ere! I can’t quite believe it. All the planning and agonizing has finally come to fruition. My parents are now officially my...