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Apr 1, 2023Liked by Mikala Jamison

Oh Kala. This made my heart sing for the treasure of you and your family. The recipe card with your mom’s writing made me realize how much I miss her. Thank you for the memories! Come visit us in Oak Island and I’ll make the bisque again!

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I would love that so much! <3 <3 <3

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Dec 18, 2023Liked by Mikala Jamison

This post came up as I was searching my inbox for something else - ironically (or serendipitously?), a family recipe to make for Christmas Eve. I felt compelled to read this again, as I think I will many more times in the future ❤️

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Mar 31, 2023Liked by Mikala Jamison

I'm so sorry about your dad. My dad has dementia and now our focus on food for him revolves around not taste, memories, or nostalgia, but will he choke on it. It's extremely utilitarian, soulless, and sad.

Thanks for writing this up, I had not made this connection yet.

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I'm so sorry for you too, Cassidee, and thanks for commenting. Parent health struggles are heartbreaking. There is no other word for it. I'm with you in these feelings. Are you in any online groups who discuss caregiving for parents with dementia, or have you read anything meaningful about it you'd be willing to share with me?

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I'm in a hybrid "sandwich generation" support group through the Alzheimer's Association that meets monthly. It's incredibly helpful. The Alz Assoc has tons of other groups and resources as well. I haven't done much reading about it, but general consensus in my group is that it all totally sucks, to put it lightly.

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