Category Archives: Memoir

A Romantic Spill – Romance in a Care Home

A Romantic Spill Finding Romance in a Care Home She’s a romantic and always has been; To kiss and canoodle was one of her joys, She’d chase him around and around the old house Till he kissed her and gave … Continue reading

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A Hard Time with Alzheimer’s – Dementia

A Hard Time indeed with Alzheimer’s Dementia Inspired by dementia poster on hard time with Alzheimer’s Dementia He Said, She Said — 5 She was wanting something He was having a hard time translating She said The mmm thingies… He … Continue reading

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Memories

For Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients, memories are especially important. They are precious treasures. Don’t let them be lost. Share them often. You are their keepers. As I thought about this, I wrote this piece as a poem. It might be … Continue reading

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Charisma and me

How Charisma Changed My Poem I literally stumbled into “How to be Charismatic” on LinkedIn Pulse – by clicking before the page finished loading. The little article is by Bruce Kasanoff, Ghostwriter. He writes: “Charisma is the elixer that few … Continue reading

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Charm

To Charm or Not to Charm The thought of lining up a funeral home for your loved one is anything but charming. This is one tough son of a gun to handle. But charm or not, it has to be … Continue reading

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She’s Lost

She’s Lost He Said, She Said – 4 She went a-wanderin’. She lost her way. He found her and caught up to her. She does not recognize him He said, Hello. You look lost She said No I’m Ann He … Continue reading

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Lost and Found

Lost and Found Fingers Touching Fingers reaching out One hand to another They touch, they hold, Forming a silent bond Between two lost souls Two little strangers “Bound” to their chairs, Parked beside each other While their people talk. Two … Continue reading

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