One of the most critical things we have learned in this journey through Alzheimer’s is that change causes stress and stress progresses Alzheimer’s disease. Of course, we did not realize that in the early stages and truthfully, we were not…
Monthly Archives: October 2015
Relaxing Retirement
This is a continuation of my story which began with Faulty Synapses. There may have been signs of changes in the following few years. I was no longer living at home so I did not see my parents on a…
Faulty Synapses
This is my story. Other people passing in and out of this story may see or remember the events portrayed differently. They may wish to argue with the way I describe the events, but this is my story and I…
Another Strange Dream
Last night I had a strange dream. I was in Mexico at some resort for some conference. The idea of being in Mexico was not surprising. I am trying to learn Spanish using the Duolingo app on my phone. There…
Stepparent
I think child abuse is abhorrent. Unfortunately when one is abused it carries through to adulthood and the cycle is difficult to break. Golden Daze has posted something we all need to think understand. I hope to do a series…
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That Moment When You Realize You Belong in the Water
I have always loved the ocean, at least since I first remember actually walking into the ocean. I was a teenager and I had recently been transported to the area I call the tropics. The ocean is powerful and mighty…
Time to Stand
I was watching the news this morning and saw a report on a school in California where there are no chairs for the students. Apparently the next best thing is to have children stand throughout the day in the same…
Why Zombies Won’t Rule
Originally posted on yadadarcyyada:
1. Zombies are, so far, an analogy for over-consumption. We don’t have to worry about zombies, we’re killing ourselves off quite effectively. 2. Zombies seem relentless, but have no ambition, sort of like teens at a mall.…
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Shooting Star
I just saw a shooting star. My first thought – make a wish. I made a wish. I suspect you might guess what it was. My next thought? What if I died right now? Yes, it makes sense. A shooting…
Things to Muse About
Thinking is sometimes a problem for me. I much prefer dreaming to thinking. I have always been like this. At least I think I have. I don’t really remember the first few years of my life, and I suspect there…
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