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Time Out Please

Posted on November 25, 2015 by admin

TIME OUT GIMME A BREAK I’m tired now, oh so tired! Workin’ round the clock. It’s just like running ’round the block And never sitting down– Gimme a break! My duty calls and I must go But duty lies right … Continue reading →

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Don’t Tell

Posted on November 23, 2015 by admin

Don’t Tell It has been reported quite extensively lately that Doctors are reluctant to tell patients they have Alzheimer’s. That is, many of them simply don’t tell. Not telling leaves the patient and family stumbling from crisis to crisis, in … 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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We Had Dreams

Posted on November 9, 2015 by admin

WE HAD DREAMS H. W. Bryce (a stream of consciousness) We are old who have fought For freedom. We had dreams. We dreamed of peace, Of warm, safe beds, Of love and children, Little kittens and puppy dogs, A job, … Continue reading →

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Early Warning

Posted on November 6, 2015 by admin

Early Warning System The human condition has a built-in early warning alarm system. It’s called fight or flight. We can often sense that danger is lurking, and our defences prepare themselves. It’s all very automatic. But when it comes to … Continue reading →

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Heart Fires

Posted on October 28, 2015 by admin

“Keep Her Heart Fire Burning” Today, I salute all care givers, especially family care givers. It’s all in the heart.   Billions of unpaid hours are invested by family members in the care of a Loved One suffering from a … Continue reading →

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Watch the Care Giver

Posted on October 26, 2015 by admin

Watch the Care Giver To watch the care giver is… Merely inspiring As she Tucks someone into a blanket in her chair, Fixes her hair Gives her a hug… And it tugs on your heart. To see the helpless sitting … Continue reading →

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