Monthly Archives: February 2015

I Will Stay Awake With You – The Making of a Song

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Barbara McAfee

Sometimes making a song is like making a stew. Disparate stories, ideas, and phrases all go into the cook-pot of my imagination. Somehow with time and the heat of attention, those elements coalesce into something coherent and nourishing to the … Continue reading →

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This Is When I Think of You – A Meditation for Fellow Caregivers

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Barbara McAfee

Yes, you. My fellow caregiver. I think of you most often as I walk out of Mom’s senior living place. Perhaps it is 9:45 p.m. on a frigid winter night. I worked all day and then drove the half-hour journey … Continue reading →

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