Hard to believe we are already in that season again! Posted 11/21/23 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Col. 3:15 This is a little redundant, but I hope some of these brief tips can help make this next…
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Christmas…yup, it is that time of year again. :)
Posted 12/20/22 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.- John 14:27 Hello Friends and Family! Tis’ Christmas season. 🙂 I love this time of year! I love it. I love…
Christmas Dreamin’
Posted exactly 10 months from Christmas morning, 2022 (a.k.a. 2/25/22, a date palindrome like the rest this week: 22522) The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. -John 1:14 I…
Christmas Digest
Posted 12/24/21 (Written 12/23/21…a very pleasing number indeed. 122321 although there really needed to be a second 2 in the back half. BTW…when you get tested for dementia early when you first have a warning sign, you have the potential of taking one of the two main drugs that seem to help the early stage….
Santa Claus is Coming to Town…Are you Ready? (and a study update)
Posted 12/15/2021 “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” Romans 12:15 Hi all! Happy Monday. Uhhh…errrr….I guess it is actually Wednesday. Missing my Monday at the Cornbread table always throws me off. I was, as I mention too often, involved Monday in a clinical research project, this time at the University of…
Shawshank Re:Dementia Day 292: The Unexpected Guilt of Good News
Posted 12/28/20 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe… Proverbs 12:28 (Note: when studying the Bible, if a sentence starts with “Therefore”, it is very importance to see what it is “there for”. Context, context, context… Hi all! Happy…
Shawshank Re:Dementia Day 263: The Tree
Posted 11/30/20 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise. –Proverbs 11:30 Welcome back from the Thanksgiving break! I hope your bellies are stuffed with food and your hearts are stuffed with joyful gratitude. I know mine are. 🙂 We have been working on decorating for a…
Shawshank Re:Dementia Day 197: Christmas is Coming Soon
Posted 9/25/20 “For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?” –Luke 9:25 I know I am a bit of an odd duck. I get it. One of the reasons I am comfortable with this fact is that I can step back and see my…
Rabbit Ears, Spinny Knobs and a Good Thumpin’.
Posted the day before New Year’s Eve, 2019 Hi all! Thank you for granting me the respite few days to celebrate the Christmas season! It was a wonderful few days and mom was well, all things considered, too. 🙂 She had good days and less good days. She is quite happy, but her speech as…
Twas The Afternoon Before Christmas
Posted 12-24-19 Growing up an Applegate holds far, far more good memories than bad. At Christmas, things were particularly joyful, mainly because our folks spent even more time with us than usual. Leading up to the big day, mom always gathered the troops together to make things to hang on the tree. Sure, we had…