by Lisa Gioia-Acres | Sep 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
I awake to the sounds of my family readying for the day: five-year-old Pearl sharing last night’s dream with her mom, twelve-going-on-sixteen-year-old Rain cajoled into rolling out of bed, their mom carrying on a stream of “come on, let’s go,” refrain in order to... by Lisa Gioia-Acres | Aug 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
I’ve always been drawn to the idea of time travel. Perhaps it’s because I have lived a life of longing. I never knew my mom and dad because they died before I ever had a chance to know them. I was an infant when they left this earth and have always wondered, what were... by Lisa Gioia-Acres | Jul 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Things I learned as a caregiver Upon my retirement as a museum director, I decided to supplement my income by becoming a caregiver. Both daughters work as caregivers, and suggested I give it a try. In our area (as I suspect in most places) there is a great need, so I... by Lisa Gioia-Acres | Jan 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
I had a dream the other night, taking me back to a street in a town that I grew up on. In the dream I encountered several people from my much younger days and they were all anxious to greet me, a reunion of sorts. One of the first to embrace me was a family member who... by Lisa Gioia-Acres | Apr 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
I am set to visit our house in Las Vegas, where my husband John resides while I hold down the fort, so to speak, in our southern Oregon home. It’s been a while since I’ve had the chance to get to Vegas, the Pandemic, my work here, grandchildren watching...
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