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Tag Archives: caregiving
Don’t Tell
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
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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Paris
THE LAST TIME I SAW PARIS H. W. Bryce The last time I saw Paris, Paris was at peace, People strolled the Champs-Élysées And coffeed in cafes Young people chatted animate Young mothers strolled their babes in prams People gathered … Continue reading
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Across Our Land
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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We Had Dreams
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
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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In the Glow of Love
In the Glow of Love Eating in the dark They sat down to eat She thought, It’s too dark to see He said It’s all right, my love, I will help you But I see nothing, she said But I … Continue reading
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