Category Archives: Memories

Whatever happened to routine?

Posted on February 26, 2016 by admin

  http://www.mygoalis.uk.com/begin-with-the-end-in-mind/   Change of Schedule Whatever happened to routine? Musings on The Loss of Routine She’s gone. What now? Where went routine? No more visits. And my afternoon falls apart… Now I have questions. Starting in the ayem, what … Continue reading →

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Life is a Partnership

Posted on February 22, 2016 by admin

  Life is a Partnership   Swinging into Old Age Life is a partnership, a me and a you, A hand in a hand as a concert of two Going where never we’ve gone before, Building a future with love … Continue reading →

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I Had to Walk Away

Posted on January 25, 2016 by admin

Had to Walk Away A humorous look at the quirks of memory   Time to Walk Away Made a trip to the store downtown Found a thing that she was bound To like. Whadya know? No wallet! Changed my pants. … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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