Category Archives: Alzheimer’s

Nine Markers for Alzheimer’s

Posted on July 21, 2017 by admin

 Nine Markers for Alzheimer’s Thurs Jly 20, 2017 This morning’s news on CBC: The Nine “markers” of possible impending Alzheimer’s disease: Less children’s education Hearing Loss    [and thus leading to isolation] Hypertension Obesity                        [and thus leading to diabietes] Smoking Diabetes … Continue reading →

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Upon Turning 31,776 Days Old

Posted on July 17, 2017 by admin

  Upon Turning 31,776 Days Old I long to see the homestead, The place where I was born. I long to walk my childhood ways, To see the flowers growing there And breathe the forest air… I do not know … Continue reading →

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This Light: This Shining Light

Posted on July 14, 2017 by admin

  THIS LIGHT: This shining light This light You see in me I see in you           -Xenia Tran https://whippetwisdom.com/2017/07/09/bridge-of-love/ https://whippetwisdom.com/   THIS LIGHT H. W. Bryce Look not so sad, my friend, The world has … Continue reading →

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Poor You, Poor, Poor You

Posted on July 10, 2017 by admin

  Poor You, Poor, Poor You I had had a pretty bad day. Everything I touched fell over or crashed to the floor. It happened so often I didn’t think I could take it any more. I misread the clock, … Continue reading →

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Chasing but Late for dinner

Posted on July 7, 2017 by admin

  After the flurry of activity about Chasing a Butterfly,  I thought I should share a bit of it. So here is the first poem in my book Chasing a Butterfly: Chasing but LATE FOR DINNER She hosted a party, … Continue reading →

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I’m just calling to say thank you

Posted on July 3, 2017 by admin

  I’m Just Calling to Say Thank You I’m just calling to say thank you, Thank you for all you have done, I could not have done it without you, So a hug and a thank you are due. I … Continue reading →

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Sunday, Sunday

Posted on June 30, 2017 by admin

Sunday, Sunday Sunday Mornings! UGH!! After the flurry of action during the past month, I’m feeling’ kinda pooped. Living with the memories of fifty years together while I talked about and performed the memories that are my book, “Chasing a … Continue reading →

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