Author Archives: admin

About admin

Judge at 6th Rabindrinath Tagore Awards - International - English Poetry Contest Author of Ann, A Tribute, and Chasing a Butterfly, A story of love and loss to Acceptance with the poetry of Alzheimer's and poetry for everybody. Appears in anthologies in Canada, US, India, Mexico and Bolivia. Poetry in Ekphrastic Review and NWriteers International Networeworld Review. Member of Federation of BC Wrters, Royal City Literary Society, and Holy Wow Poets Canada. Member Writers International Network: Distinguished Poet, Distinguished writer.

The Codger and the Matron

Posted on January 22, 2016 by admin

I Love You, Dammit The Codger and the Matron Two old folks, an old codger  and a matron, fall into a grumpy state of disconnected union after fifty years together. Then, one day: I LOVE YOU DAMMIT I love you, … Continue reading →

Posted in Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Dementia, Humor, Memoir, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The New Dresser

Posted on January 18, 2016 by admin

The New Dresser The new dresser, front view A He Said, She Said episode She said We need a new dresser He said No we don’t She said We do He said But we just bought these two see-through plastic … Continue reading →

Posted in Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Dementia, Humor, Memoir, Remembering | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

My Best Friend

Posted on January 15, 2016 by admin

My Best Friend She come and she go, She disappear, she reappear, She use the place like an open door, But I love her. She love to cuddle, she da boss, I miss her when she’s gone. I miss her … Continue reading →

Posted in Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Dementia, Humor, Memoir, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Remember Billie

Posted on January 11, 2016 by admin

Remember Billie? She said Remember that time when you came around and called me? He said What time was that? She said You know, that time you yelled up at my window. Hey Annie, you called. He said O-kaaay She … Continue reading →

Posted in Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Dementia, Memoir, Memories, Remembering | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lost in the Communication

Posted on January 8, 2016 by admin

Lost in Communication I am a talker. Well, I used to talk, and to talk, But something in my brain doesn’t work now, While my body is slowing and pain stops my walk, And for talk all I can do … Continue reading →

Posted in Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Dementia, Memoir, Memories, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The ‘Secret’ to Happiness

Posted on January 6, 2016 by admin

Happiness is…   Moments of Happiness Someone posted a postcard on Facebook labelled Collect Moments, which read: “Collect moments, not things” Sorry I didn’t log the source, but it was posted to the public. And, –Mentors Channel asks: is that … Continue reading →

Posted in Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Dementia, Memoir, Memories, Remembering | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Traveling with Mom

Posted on December 30, 2015 by admin

Traveling with Mom EARLY MORNING “Oh, the Casbah is busy today! Oh, look, they’re unloading the camels. We’re early. Looks like dates. Probably from an oasis.” Yes, they would be Mom. NOON “That was a lovely lunch, dear. Now let’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Dementia, Memoir, Memories, Travel | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment