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Once, He Went Out Dancing 

March 31, 2021 /

POET & ARTIST

Adrienne Asher’s poems explore ways of finding what female agency and power look like in mythology and history, how to love what perishes, and how our lives resemble and differ from our animal cousins. Her painting in oil range from realism and abstract, depending on the season. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her musician partner, a Maine Coon cat, and nine miles of books. 

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She still shakes hands for treats. #mainecoon She still shakes hands for treats. #mainecoon
On Thursday, my mom began having stroke-like sympt On Thursday, my mom began having stroke-like symptoms during physical therapy. Her blood pressure shot up. She was in atrial fibrillation and began having difficulty speaking. Her doctors say she had a series of TIAs, has vascular dementia from a very old heart, and now has a chance of a major stroke. She’s now in what’s called “custodial care”, meaning her care is focused on keeping her comfortable because she’s gone as far as she can with any therapies. At 101, there’s only so much that can be done; her body is just too fragile for strong interventions. Her speech is slurred, her short term memory is shot, her dementia is increasing, and her hearing is extremely poor. Her time sense is changing: she pops back and forth between long ago and the present. But she is receiving 24-hour care and is cheerful, digging all the attention, eating well, comfortable, has some of her favorite things around her, and is in a safe environment. I’m up and down. We had a tough relationship, but that doesn’t stop me from feeling sadness for her diminishing faculties, her withering life. I’ve been organizing the disposition of her furniture and other belongings, long distance, until John and I can be there in person in a couple of weeks and go through documents and other smaller items. After that, we’ll close out her apartment. Her kitty, Zoe, as many of you already know, has been re-homed with her previous lady. It’s been a whirlwind. My mother had 101 years of independence, which is actually not surprising for such a fierce woman. I’m thankful she has the care she needs in these last few chapters of her life. #eldercare #dementia
Spent three days on the Columbia River, which bise Spent three days on the Columbia River, which bisects Oregon and Washington. It’s about half a mile wide where we were camped and there were ospreys, eagles, mergansers, and other fisherfolk. #riverlove
River. Twilight. River. Twilight.
Camping on the Columbia River for three days for a Camping on the Columbia River for three days for a nature break from nonstop mama things. Caoimhe will get lavish care from Sean and David, the pampered thing. In the meantime, 😎🍷 #camping #teardrop #roadtrip
Rest In peace, power, and elegance, Charlie. #cha Rest In peace, power, and elegance, Charlie. #charliewatts
Just spent an amusing 48 hours with this delightfu Just spent an amusing 48 hours with this delightful holter monitor getting in the way of everything because—thank you, Post Covid Syndrome—I’ve had months of tachycardia that needs some attention. So much fun. Glorious joy. Merriness and glee. /s #WearYaDamnedMasks #GetVaxxedYaNinnies
Crow gift, after filling the watering station I ha Crow gift, after filling the watering station I have for birds and squirrels. I didn’t think they gifted for anything but food, but I’ll take it. #corvid #crow
There’s something about this I love. Maybe the s There’s something about this I love. Maybe the steampunk quality? Soviet Era Tupolev 104 Jet @maria.urbex.photography

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