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Category Archives: Friends
You Stand and Stare
You Stand and Stare You look confused. You stand and stare. Do you know where You are? So sorry, dear. Let me help you along. No, I don’t mind, my dear. Please don’t you fear, I’ll come along with … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Author, Books, Care Giving, Dementia, Friends, Lost, Love, Memory, Waiting
Tagged Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Blogging 101, care giving, Dementia, Love, poetry, Waiting
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Thanks Tagore
Thanks Tagore On Saturday, I had the pleasure of appearing at the Vancouver Tagore Society’s West Coast Tagore Festival 2017. I was one of eight reading with Ariadne Sawyer of World Poetry and World Poetry Café on Co-op Radio … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Celebration, Featured poet, Friends, Friendship, Grieving, Guest, Memories, Poetry, Thank you
Tagged Alzheimer's, Blogging 101, Friendship, Hope, Love, memories, poetry, Thank you
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I’m just calling to say thank you
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
Posted in Alzheimer's, Book Signing, Featured poet, Friends, Poetry, Remembering, Thank you
Tagged Alzheimer's, Blogging 101, care giving, Dementia, Hope, Memory, poetry, Thank you
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I’ll Be there
I’ll Be there Wherever there’s a jelly salad, I’ll be there! Wherever there’s a peanut butter cup, I’ll be there! Wherever there’s a chocolate mousse I’ll be there! Oh look, it’s apple pie and I, oh my… Well yes, … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Being there, Dementia, Desserts, Friends, Love, Memory, Nursing, Poetry
Tagged Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Being there, Blogging 101, care giving, Dementia, Love, Memory, poetry
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So You Say
SO YOU SAY When I became my partner’s lifeline In her long-term struggle with her malady, I was overwhelmed with grief and duty And you said, “You’re okay, you can handle it.” -So you say “You are smart, you … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Blogging, Care Giving, Friends, Hard time, Irony, Poetry, Raw, Satire
Tagged Alzheimer's, Blogging 101, care giving, Helping, poetry, Satire
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Living in fear of
LIVING IN FEAR OF… I recently met with another good friend One with whom we had vowed That friendship never would end. But there were twists in my life That turned the talk to What was happening at home… … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Choices, Dementia, Fear, Friends, Poetry
Tagged Alzheimer's, Blogging 101, care giving, Dementia, Fear, Friends, poetry
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