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Parenting UP! Caregiving adventures with comedian J Smiles - Pivoting on Pins and Needles - the life of caregiver Erika Watson

Pivoting on Pins and Needles - the life of caregiver Erika Watson

Parenting UP! Caregiving adventures with comedian J Smiles

11/09/20 • 75 min

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J Smiles and Erika have been thick as theives for over 20 yrs. Howard University and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority cemented their relationship. But as only kids who love to travel, who appreciate fine dining, who have never missed a proper brunch and who seamlessly merge Rosé with a Rick Ross beat... they take the listener on Erika's abrupt realization of her mom's cognitive decline as if recounting one of their jaunts in Washington, D.C.
Erika's dry wit mixes very well with J's storytelling. Even though Erika is typically private, J Smiles, eases her into revealing one detail, one day at a times. Eventually we learn of Ms. Watson's membership in the sandwich generation. Often exhausted, confused and forced to execute under duress, Erika pivots with passion because her mom needs her. Several stories leave J gasping for air - grateful for levity.
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11/09/20 • 75 min

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Parenting UP! Caregiving adventures with comedian J Smiles - Pivoting on Pins and Needles - the life of caregiver Erika Watson

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Erika

Yet I'm still living Ne York, I called my aunt's house n Mother's, Mother's Day and alk to the whole family like I ormally would. And my aunt omes to the phone and she gives e this syrupy sweet- Hi, weetie pie how are yo

J Smiles

Now is this an aunt that you're that you talk to often?

Erika

Listen Don't worry

J Smiles

Is

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