Category Archives: Alzheimer’s and the family

Dealing with the pain and loss of Alzheimer’s Disease

Graduation thoughts – decades later…

Posted on June 13, 2013 by

“Keep in mind that neither success nor failure is ever final.” – Roger Babson So today, June 13, is the 33rd anniversary of my graduation from high school. Wow. I know, I know… I just dated myself… Maybe I am … Continue reading →

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The Grief Club

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

“I am going to need you to help me through this,” was the message my sister-in-law sent to me in a text. We’ve been through a lot together - she’s been in our family over 30 years. We’ve had some great times, … Continue reading →

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Birthday parties and funerals

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

“Presents don’t really mean much to me. I don’t want to sound mawkish, but – it was the realization that I have a great many people in my life who really love me, and who I really love.” – Gabriel Byrne … Continue reading →

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A sticky lesson from Lynne’s Lab

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

“The secret of my success is my hairspray.” – Richard Gere Most of my readers are aware that I’ve been switching to greener and less toxic items for my family, especially with cleaning and personal care products. My heightened awareness came about when … Continue reading →

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The anger phase? Yeah, felt it

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

“Grief is the price we pay for love.” – Queen Elizabeth II The florist did exactly as instructed: Use flowers with patriotic colors, make them look “masculine,” and for Heaven’s sake, please don’t arrange them to look like they are … Continue reading →

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Dear Daddy

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.” – Jim Valvano Dear Dad Daddy, I am not sure when I graduated from calling you “Daddy,” but I assume sometime in grade school. … Continue reading →

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On hope and rainbows

Posted on June 5, 2012 by

“And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow.” – Gilbert K. Chesterton This past Sunday brought an eclectic mix of weather. Warm sunshine and then a cloudy gust … Continue reading →

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Straight out of Lynne’s Lab

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

I’ve been creating stuff in my kitchen again… There really is a method to my madness. When my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, I did what many others do when a loved when gets handed a dreaded diagnosis – I … Continue reading →

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This one’s for you, Dad

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens… Ecclesiastes 3:1 My favorite time of year is upon us. School is starting to wind down, the weather has been spectacular, and the strawberries are beginning … Continue reading →

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On being gentle and kind

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

“Life is fragile…handle with prayer.” – Harold B. Lee I believe I was about 13 years-old when my mother made an embroidery sampler using the above quote. It hung in a frame and I must’ve looked at that piece a … Continue reading →

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