Life in the A-Zone
Peggy Sweeney McDonald
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S2E27 Easter Memories: Holding On to Joy as Life Changes
There was a time when Easter felt like magic. New dresses laid out the night before. White shoes worn just once a year. The smell of ham in the oven after church. Baskets filled with chocolate…
S2E26 Only Rainbows: Karen McCord on Loss, Love, and Carley's Legacy
In this deeply moving episode of Life in the A-Zone, Peggy Sweeney-McDonald sits down with author Karen McCord to talk about the life and legacy of her daughter, beloved sports journalist Carley…
Healing Through Storytelling: The Life in the A-Zone Book Launch
A memoir writing class at the 2019 Louisiana Book Festival planted the seed. During COVID in 2020, I began sharing my caregiving stories from a walk-in closet—creating the Life in the A-Zone podcast.…
Holding Grief and Finding Joy During the Holidays
The holidays can be complicated—especially for those who are grieving, caregiving, or missing someone they love. In this episode of Life in the A-Zone, Peggy shares a tender Christmas story from the…
Journaling for Caregivers: A Sacred Beginning to Our First Caregiving Support Group
In this heartfelt episode of Life in the A-Zone, Peggy welcomes back artist and journal designer Jackie Begue to reflect on a meaningful milestone: being invited to speak at the very first meeting of…
S2E22 Divine Angelic Inspiration - A Conversation with Artist Katherine Martin
In this episode, I sit down with artist and co-creator Katherine Martin to talk about the journey of bringing the Pink Cloud Moments: Divine Angelic Inspiration Journal to life. Katherine shares how…
S2E1 Rebooting, Resilience and Creating - A Conversation with Artist Jackie Begue
In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with my friend, artist Jackie Begue, to talk about rebooting, resilience, and the creative spark that can emerge from life’s unexpected turns. We share the…
Life in the A-Zone (Alzheimer's) - Episode 20: A Sherry Sky
Peggy and her sister Shannan rush back from Washington D.C. when her mother takes a turn for the worse. Miraculously, they are able to be by her side with the family as she took her last breath. The…
Life in the A-Zone (Alzheimer's) - Episode 19: The Last Anniversary
Peggy and her three sisters plan a 62nd-anniversary party for their parents at the Memory Care facility after their Mother is placed on Hospice Care. Alzheimer's may have taken his wife's health and…
Life in the A-Zone (Alzheimer's) - Episode 18: Everything Will Be Alright
Peggy spends the night with her mother at the memory care facility and in a moment of peace, her mother tells her everything will be alright. Peggy realizes her mother's struggle with Alzheimer's is…
Life in the A-Zone (Alzheimer's) - Episode 17: Don't Forget How Good You Are
Peggy's mother is barely speaking these days as she grows weaker from Alzheimer's. However, in a special moment of clarity at the Memory Care facility, she shares a beautiful and heartwarming life…
Life in the A-Zone (Alzheimer's) - Episode 16: Hospital Madness
Peggy takes her mother to the hospital and everything changes as she is placed on palliative care. Alzheimer's is winning the battle and Peggy surrenders to the bleak reality.
Life in the A-Zone (Alzheimer's) - Episode 15: The Baby Dolls
As her mother settles into her new life at an Alzheimer's Memory Care facility, Peggy and her father begin to adjust to an empty house without her. The Alzheimer's struggle at home is gone, but so is…
Life in the A-Zone (Alzheimer's) - Episode 14: The Last Beignet
The last weekend with Peggy's mother before moving her into a memory care facility has arrived. Nothing can prepare the family for this life-changing moment in their Alzheimer's struggle. Friday…
Life in the A-Zone (Alzheimer's) - Episode 13: Leaving the Nest
Peggy realizes it's time for her mother to leave the nest as the family prepares to move her into an Alzheimer's memory care facility. The beloved home her mother built will never be the same once…
Life in the A-Zone (Alzheimer's) - Episode 12: Broken Ornaments and Broken Hearts
Decorating for the holidays is bittersweet this year. Peggy realizes this will be her mother's last Christmas at home and she longs for Christmas of yesteryear as a lifetime of memories fills her…
Life in the A-Zone (Alzheimer's) - Episode 11: Walking Away
Another step down the ladder of the Alzheimer’s journey is inevitable as Peggy’s mother begins walking out of the house unnoticed. Trying to figure out the next move to keep her safe brings confusion…
Life in the A-Zone (Alzheimer's) - Episode 10: The Birthday Cruise
Taking an Alzheimer's patient on a cruise may not be a great idea, but Mom's 82nd birthday deserves a big celebration. Her smiles and endless laughter make it worth the awkward moments, and we are…
Life in the A-Zone (Alzheimer's) - Episode 9: Trips to Nowhere
Peggy and her father make plans for special trips with her mother, but soon realize road trips with an Alzheimer’s patient are challenging, exhausting, and emotionally draining. Their best-laid plans…
Life in the A-Zone (Alzheimer's) - Episode 8 - A Basket of Memories
Peggy plans a “good day” for her mother decorating the house for Easter sparking many childhood memories. Celebrating Easter may be different these days, however, creating new memories can be just as…
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