Category Archives: Remembering

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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Cucumbers

Posted on November 20, 2015 by admin

The Way They Cut the Cucumbers   He said What’s this? Carer said Cucumber He said That’s not cucumber. That’s a mess Carer said It’s cucumber He said What have you done to it? Carer said It’s just cut up … Continue reading →

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Across Our Land

Posted on November 11, 2015 by admin

    Across Our Land H. W. Bryce Across our land where peace has reigned For decades now, the rumbles sound Of discontent that echo from afar, And threats are thrown our way again. Do you hear beyond the robin’s … Continue reading →

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Let There Be Light

Posted on October 7, 2015 by admin

Let There Be Light AS I was going to bed in the dark one night, I saw a brilliant flash of flat white in the corner of one eye. This gave me a fright, for I had read that this … Continue reading →

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A Romantic Spill – Romance in a Care Home

Posted on September 25, 2015 by admin

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

Posted on September 23, 2015 by admin

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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Charm

Posted on September 16, 2015 by admin

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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