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Stages of Decline Series
During 2023 I plan to take up video casting as a project to keep me sane, starting with a series on different stages of dementia. Each stage will be broken into three sections corresponding to Trials, Triumphs and Tribulations. Until … Continue reading
An Important Discussion to Have
The topic of nursing homes has been broached in the Sinclair family, with suggestions that I should be open to the idea of placing Cindy in one. As an important topic for almost every family at some point I share … Continue reading
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June 2022 Update
A year ago I began a review of our walk across the country, from May 2011-May 2012. I retold our story by being open about Cindy’s cognitive decline at the time, a decline that reversed during the hike but resumed … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Final Days
We hung around the Housatonic Valley Association’s office long enough to greet the staff when they came into work. They gave us each a new HVA cap, prompted to do so by the condition of my current HVA cap from … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 52
Week 52 will be my second to last post reliving our walk across the country from ten years ago. The final two days will be posted shortly after May 24, the tenth anniversary of when we finished the hike and … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 51
With the finish line in sight, our pace picked up through New Jersey. As this was not part of any official route we chose whatever local and state roads provided the most direct route. We encountered a diversity of people … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 50
What I remember most about the day we finished the ADT portion of our journey was working out the lyrics for the song I composed in my head back in Ohio, the song about kindness. I came up with lyrics … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 49
Throughout our ADT journey we encountered a variety of sleeping arrangements. Most often we slept outdoors, due mainly to the western, wilderness portion of the route. Sleeping on church floors was not far behind, due to the wintry, heartland. Much … Continue reading
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American Discovery Symphony, May 24, 8:00 pm
On Tuesday evening, May 24, 8:00 pm, the American Discovery Symphony will premiere with a full orchestra at the Music Shed, on the Yale Summer School of Music campus in Norfolk, Connecticut. The symphony synchronizes five movements of music with … Continue reading
The ADT Journey – Week 46
Before parting from Gwen we treated her to breakfast at the Breakfast Nook, a special restaurant that helps young adults with previous dependency troubles become independent through work and mentoring. We chatted with mentors Keith Bishop and Tammy Robbins about … Continue reading
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