Posted 8/3/20 “He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.” –Deuteronomy 8:3 When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and…
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Shawshank Re:Dementia Day 141: Levels of Cat Heaven
Posted 7/31/20 “When Moses saw it, he was amazed at the sight, and as he drew near to look, there came the voice of the Lord: ‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob.’ And Moses trembled and did not dare to look.” -Acts 7:31, 32…
Shawshank Re:Dementia Day 119: Me and OJ…OR…If the Glove Fits…
Posted 7/9/20, on my and OJ Simpson’s Birthday “Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.” –Deuteronomy 7:9 “Bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure—you, the righteous God who probes minds and hearts.”…
Shawshank Re:Dementia Day 109: The Little Graduation that Could
Posted 6/29/20 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns,…
Shawshank Re:Dementia Day 98: Understanding Dementia…and Race
Posted 6-18-20 Thursday (or as my 4 x 10 hour schedule wife thinks of it Friday) is upon us. I hope your day goes smoothly and your loved one with dementia gets some rest from their anxiety this fine day. My topic a la mode today is “understanding” and I hope you are able to…
Shawshank Re:Dementia Day 91: Of Phobias, Real and Counterfeit
Posted 6-11-20 It is already Thursday? You have to be kidding me??? Ok, well, off we go with that in mind. I just have 2 more pieces until the weekend to use to tilt against a real windmill. Today I will break out my jousting pen and fight something that scares the dickens out of…
Just a Little Bit More
Posted 3-10-20 Have you ever noticed how life seems to be made up of 1,000,000 small decisions? While I realize this is kind of a cliche, who would I be to be too innovative when the best wisdom is widely available out there for the asking? Take exercise, for instance. I have gotten up at…
10 Things You Can Learn About Dementia from Weight Watchers (WW)
Posted 1-28-20 Howdy all! I trust your week is going swimmingly, or at least better than some weeks. 🙂 Mine is fine. Mom is still doing about the same as of yesterday. Her doctor is pleased with her slight weight loss, something we have worked on carefully by reducing some portions out of fear that…
It’s What Mom Would Have Wanted
Posted 1-23-20 Saying “It is what mom would have wanted” when she is alive and, perhaps almost in earshot of the conversation is a savagely hard thing. I mean…she lives and breaths and laughs…it would sure be nice if she could also answer some questions so that we know we are making the right choices…
But…Mom
Posted 1-21-20 Just a quick piece for your consideration this fine Tuesday. (Note: I am buying up to my gills today and tomorrow, so expect less than my normal C- game here…) Last week in Las Vegas, the guilt goblin reared its ugly head again several times. That week was the longest I had been…