“Bargaining” is the official term for the third stage of grief, though you could also call it “Guilt.” The Bargaining stage is when you make your deals: “If only things get better I will ….. ” The deal you cut … Continue reading
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Long Drives
Long drives The last day of our long drive out west coincided with Friday the 13th. Not that I’m suspicious but the day started off with me thinking I left my cell phone in Bozeman. Then a gas pump in … Continue reading
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American Discovery – A Beautiful Day – mountains
The fourth theme for the First Movement of American Discovery, a multimedia storytelling project to raise funds for Alzheimer’s. Musicians wanted for collaboration.
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American Discovery – A Beautiful Day – canyons
Here is the third theme from the First Movement for American Discovery, a multimedia storytelling project to raise funds for Alzheimer’s. Musicians wanted for collaboration.
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Morsel Munk
I interrupt the five stages of grief to report on a field trip Cindy and I took yesterday. The plan was to pick up some last minute gear at EMS in Avon. However, as we headed through Winsted I decided … Continue reading
Anger and Alzheimer’s
Anger is the second stage listed for the five stages of grief model by Kubler-Ross. When it comes to Alzheimer’s there’s plenty for caregivers to get angry about. I’m a person who starts with myself, always self-evaluating, looking to see … Continue reading
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Denial and Alzheimer’s
In regards to Cindy’s Alzheimer’s I’ve gone through something like the five stages of grief theorized by Kubler-Moss. This model allegedly applies only to those not handling tragedy well, the well-adjusted presumably turns lemons into lemonade. Though there is a … Continue reading
The Camaraderie of Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
I’ve mentioned a few reasons why long distance hiking helped Cindy’s mental health. Exercise in the sun is the biggest reason, the one for which we’re even raising funds and awareness. Previous blog posts also touched on sunshine, simplicity and … Continue reading
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Company Welcome
One of the exciting aspects of the planning logistics for our PCT hike as the time nears is learning about friends and family who will come out and hike with us. Mike Hinckley and friend Jill will be joining us … Continue reading
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The Expedition Woman
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This past week we went on an overnight practice hike with our daughter Charissa. The goal was to shake down the equipment and get used to camping out. Cindy had been doing well hiking with a full pack but we … Continue reading
