Monthly Archives: June 2016

Somebody’s Taken Over My Mirror

Posted on June 27, 2016 by admin

  Somebody’s Taken Over My Mirror Hey! Somebody’s taken over my mirror! When did I start looking that old? Stop painting wrinkles on my image, I don’t look like that, I look bold; My face is firm, my smile it … Continue reading →

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I Have Walked in Your Shoes

Posted on June 24, 2016 by admin

  I Have Walked in Your Shoes H. W Bryce I have walked in your shoes, friend, I have walked in your shoes, You may feel down, friend, You may feel down, But you will not wear them out friend, … Continue reading →

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Music Can Do That for You: Put your rifle down

Posted on June 20, 2016 by admin

  Music Can Do That: Put your rifle down A cry for peace on all fronts *Something a little different today, in the light of the continuing reign of the rifle. My metaphor is that the person with Alzheimer’s is … Continue reading →

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Don’t Worry: Harry Doesn’t

Posted on June 17, 2016 by admin

  Don’t Worry So Much About Harry Don’t worry too much when you forget something. It’s fairly normal; we all do it. A. There’s usually a reason, an explanation: we’re busy, we’re tied up with something at the time, something … Continue reading →

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Generosity

Posted on June 13, 2016 by admin

  Generosity is Hers Generosity is giving Freely without a thought of the self, Not just helping one in need But just the giving for giving’s sake. Those with the giving nature Are the blessed of folks, A wheel of … Continue reading →

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She Serves: Universal Mom

Posted on June 10, 2016 by admin

  She Who Serves She who serves, has a thankless task, The smile she wears is a clever mask; Her hands are raw from scrubbing brush, And yet they soothe and never rush. Her hands may bleed, her bones are … Continue reading →

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Don’t Waste Time: It’s all you have

Posted on June 6, 2016 by admin

  Don’t Waste Time Don’t waste time in fussing and fretting As they say, don’t sweat the little things, The big thing is that you love her That you do the best you can That you can help her say … Continue reading →

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