Sure, they have their disagreements, Loretta says. Birdie winks and smiles. It's the Depends that often set them at odds. But Loretta has learned not to step in, to let her mother search on her own. Her watch has been missing for days.
Patience is essential.
Like the rest of us adult children, she's writing her script from scratch. I'm reinventing the rules. This is the same as being a mom or a wife. Repetition and creativity are key. So is breaking instructions into small pieces.