Posted Star Wars Day 5/4/23 Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. Without having any chief, officer, or ruler, she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest. -Prov 6:6-8 https://www.ky3.com/2023/05/03/may-4-2003-tornado-outbreak-community-stockton-mo-remembers-victims-deadly-tornado/ https://www.ky3.com/2023/05/03/caught-camera-ky3-viewer-captured-powerful-tornado-battlefield-mo/ (This is the town I lived in, a block from the house pictured in this…
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Brain Tornado
Posted 2/2/2022 aka 2/2/22. Obviously, I love the number. 🙂 He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. Psalm 107:29 Happy Tuesday, all! Yes, I know…I don’t typically post on Tuesdays, but since I was out yesterday and gathered all sorts of cool info, I needed to share today. 🙂…
(Semi-)Shawshank Re: Dementia Day 516 (1 Year, 151 days): Are You a Prepper?
Posted 8/11/21 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. Proverbs 8:11 Hi all! Happy Hump Day! 🙂 I hope you are staying hydrated like a camel, if you live anywhere near us in the Ozarks! Whew, it sure is a steamer…
Shawshank Re:Dementia Day 359: Prepare For the Storm BEFORE the Storm…Shotgun Edition ;)
Posted 3/5/21 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. –Proverbs 3:5-6 I and a colleague were fortunate to being on KY3 TV briefly this morning to talk about dementia and caregiving. Here is the link: https://bit.ly/3sRtXnN I love working…
Shawshank Re:Dementia Day 278: Is Going Back to the 50’s Really That Bad?
Posted 12/14/20 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. Hebrews 12:14 Happy Monday to all! Only 11 short days until Christmas. Do you have your list finished started yet? I have a smidge done, with 100 smidges to go. 2020 has left me more in the spirit to…
Shawshank Re:Dementia Day 158: The YetiCane is Coming
Posted 8/17/20 “I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.” –Proverbs 8:17 Hi all! Happy Monday to each of you! I hope your weekend was as much bomb-diggity as possible! Mine was great. We prepped for the first day of college for my 2 remaining kiddos and had some…
Shawshank Re:Dementia Day 106: Prom Day, and Wanting More For Your Kids
Posted 6/26/20 Hi all! Welcome to the Cornbread table as we lumber into the weekend like a 6-legged octopus holding a conch shell in 3 legs and a piece of medical waste in the rest. Lots to be thankful for these days too, so off we go. This weekend is my son’s prom weekend. He…
Get Ready…the Storms Just Might Be Coming
Posted 1-27-20 On September 11th I wrote a piece called “Are You Prepared?” that addresses the basic questions of being prepared for an emergency. It outlines some of the things we are doing for vulnerable populations and gives some emergency tips. It was a decent piece, if I do say so despite my odd writing…
10 Things to Do If You Might Develop Dementia
Posted 10-14-19 I have been in a more reflective mood the last week or two as mom “celebrated” her year anniversary of being in full-time memory care. Thinking through (Friday) the hereditary nature of some forms of dementia made me even more reflective. I am just 17 years away from being the same age that…
Are You Prepared?
Posted 9-11-19 Today marks a day I, and everyone who watched the events unfold on TV or in person, will never forget. Lots of initiatives have now been tied to this day (Patriot Day, lots of good works ideas), but I want to suggest another easy one: use 9/11 every year to remind yourself to…