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A recent episode of the MASH series we are watching was titled “Dreams.” The story line involved each character having a catnap and slipping briefly into a dream world. Every dream featured something pleasant to the dreamer that was interrupted … Continue reading
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I was feeling lethargic in recent months. Was this the breaking point for occasional sadness turning to depression? One day, before the recent March snowstorms arrived, the answer came to me. I was handling the present moment well enough, except … Continue reading
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A recent blog post reported on getting back into routine. Of course, with Alzheimer’s that routine constantly changes along with “the new normal” as each day passes. Over two years ago, in November 2015, I shared the Highlights of an … Continue reading
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The recent warm spell allowed us to get out on the town in the datemobile. After going up to Maple Avenue, over to the Yale Summer School property, then through the center of town, our last stop was at the … Continue reading
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As I approach Cindy’s side of the bed to get her up I give her a little warning. “Time to get up, buttercup,” followed by “Come give me a hug, love bug.” Cindy is on her side facing my side … Continue reading
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The day after Christmas my neck and shoulders started feeling tight. I knew the cause was the same as for the headaches I get occasionally; I was not taking care of myself well enough for the situation I was in. … Continue reading
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The tree has left the house, the decorations brought back up to the attic, but there is one more Christmas lesson on empathy to share, from the classic: “It’s a Wonderful Life.” A guardian angel tasked with saving the life … Continue reading
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After finishing my evening chores I entered our bedroom and found Cindy with raised head from the neck up. This is an “in between” state for her. She’s not asleep, but neither is she attentive to what is going on … Continue reading
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On November 29 I sent a message to a friend who owns a Christmas tree farm, offering to pay him for delivering one of his trees to us, since I have limited ability to run errands such as this. Traditionally, … Continue reading
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I recently failed, yet again, with my accounting paperwork as Cindy’s conservator. At least this time I understood the underlying cause for my repeated failures. Cindy owns one half of the house, thus she should be covering only one half … Continue reading
