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Daydream

Image Credit: Pinterest; found on Lisa Marino Stark; http://blog.naver.com/PostView.nhn?blogId=oneho5021&logNo=30136838204 Today I am daydreaming of Christmas with Ann…

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The Iron Age

The Iron Age He Said, She Said — 8 It was the age of the iron when you still actually ironed your clothes –Does anybody do that any more? She was at great pains to find everything because she had … Continue reading

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Early Warning

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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An Angel’s Kiss

Angel Bliss A Tear.  Or: Recipe of Love He Said, She Said – 7 She started to find a recipe. She began to rummage through her cook books, through her unfiled sheaf of handwritten recipes. Something caught her eye, and … Continue reading

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Lifestyle

LIFESTYLE in a Care Home So what style can we have in a care home? Well, in ours, there is plenty of entertainment. Singers, musicians, dancers all come in to spend time with the residents. They always put on a … Continue reading

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Let There Be Light

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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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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