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Colleen Kelly Mellor
Storyteller and humorist, rocked by significant life crises, Colleen Kelly Mellor spins her message of hope and resilience.
You Read Her Story in Mark Patinkin’s recent column
(Providence Journal, May 26, 2024) : “Together 33 Years and Now, Eternity”
Now, Read Colleen Kelly Mellor’s new Book
Az and Me: A Partner’s Journey with Alzheimer’s
Snapshots of Daily Life of One Who Dealt with Her Loved One’s Cognitive Impairment…and the important tips/suggestions she offers as 10+ year sole caregiver. She found a way for her partner and her to survive—and even thrive—against this most confounding disease. (There’s even humor in her book.)
“… offers a wealth of information for caregivers,”
while “the mixture of prose and poetry is refreshing”
Neurologist Dr. Norman Gordon
- The Disease That Stalks My FamilyIt’s a rapacious predator who has taken far too many of my family. Just in the past 9 months, my two brothers passed, due to this illness. John Jr., at the age of 79, passed last August and Peter, 82, died more recently. John was buried on the Cape one month ago and Pete is…
Caregivers as Heroes
I’ve Become “The Az Whisperer”
In the past few years, I’ve had friends call and ask me for advice about how to proceed if/when they suspect a cognitive problem in their loved one. I knew their frustration…their fears, for I’d gone through the same anguish. Oh, they accessed the web but that only confused them more. There was simply no clear-cut direction, so I set out to help others on this journey…to cut through the fog. My book, “Az and Me: A Partner’s Journey with Alzheimer’s,” is the product of my many years’ work as sole caregiver to my husband. I hope you’ll find it helpful… and in some cases, enjoy the humor.
Leaving Rhode Island? Maybe Not So Fast…
Don’t leave home before reading Boomerrrang!
A MUST-HAVE GUIDE FOR ANYONE SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING A MOVE…
The amazing story of two Boomers who found their dream home in one of the trendiest retirement towns in America – and why they went back home. Boomerrrang is written with heart and brimming with expert advice from author, Colleen Kelly Mellor who was a successful six-figure realtor. The tips in this colorful narrative will save you thousands….
Finally, it’s loaded with humor. You’ll laugh your way through much of it.
A Girl Grew Up in Rhode Island
In this, I document my growing up years in a town that produced successful folks, whether blue collar or those entering the professions. We products of that town saw the value of hard work; we were raised on that ethic.
I also delve the experiences of my adult years which flow from the beginning years. Many are funny…others reflect historically important events…most are inspiring. I hope you’ll share your own memories, thus adding to the fabric of our collective experience.
In her own words, Colleen says: “If my millworking ancestors wove fabric, I weave words.”
Military Heroes
“Heroes,” by definition are people who inspire others. They can be young (Greta Thunberg with her climate change activism) or older, like Mother Theresa, tending to the poor, in the disease-plagued streets of Calcutta. But these are surely the extremes. Many others have no national or international following but do the quiet work of leading every day. I like to focus on these people. But heroes can be in the realm of teaching…medicine…volunteerism, activism, etc. They walk among us.
In an era of negativity, I believe it’s all the more important to shine a spotlight on the heroes among us and the work they do. With that, here are two military heroes.
“Grandpa and the Truck” Stories for Kids
We Teach Geography…and a Whole Lot More
