Category Archives: Remembering

Electrodes in the Brain

  Electrodes in the Brain Electrodes in the brain, electrodes in the brain, Sparks are flying and falling like rain, You feel alive and you’re feeling no pain, And life is all about power and gain. No longer a slouch, … Continue reading

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Memory Is a Silly Old Bugger

  Memory is a Silly Old Bugger Memory is a silly old bugger, He’s the living example of hugger mugger, He plays hide and seek with facts and with figures, Today’s events…he hides away somewhere and substitutes twenty-year-old events for … Continue reading

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Reflections: then and now

    Reflections: then and now We all live to some extent within our past, After all, our past is what has built us. We feel no older than at some point in that past, And in our mirrors, we … Continue reading

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Full circle: Circle of life

Full Circle Circle of Life from Gael Schwalm Fisher of Ontario (mostly her words, she said) With her permission My Dearest Sara Jane Elaine… One day I will repeat the same things twice… I will repeat the good old days … Continue reading

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Chasing but Late for dinner

  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

  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

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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