Revisiting a special story about a woman who taught me a lot about joy.
Almost 8 years ago Connie enlisted me to help her move into a 2 bedroom apartment at an assisted living facility. She resisted going...but in the end her apartment became a sanctuary with a little balcony garden and close friends near by. She was completely mobile in her electric wheelchair and could easily attend movies, lectures, and even get her hair done at the salon.
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The result was a cozy little nest...there was barely room to move around but it worked perfectly.
Treasured gifts and collections, inspiring works of art, family photographs, and her prized oversized clock all had special spots. We even worked in some of her favorite blue willow china above her window and a framed view of her cherished clematis vine overtaking her balcony garden.
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Looks like a wonderful space.
ReplyDeleteIt was :)
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