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ChaplainGary
Nov 25, 20241 min read
The Picture
I'm not a student of art, but this spoke to me!
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ChaplainGary
Nov 2, 20241 min read
Ice Cream or Yogurt?
Reverse psychology doesn't always work!
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ChaplainGary
Jul 19, 20241 min read
I'm not always free to talk!
When you ask, I keep it positive.
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ChaplainGary
Jul 12, 20242 min read
The Little Things Matter
The little things add to the "wear and tear" type of stress for a caregiver. Some have called it "death by a thousand paper cuts." It...
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ChaplainGary
Oct 20, 20232 min read
I was using a screwdriver, but Susan nailed it!
A handyman I am not… no matter how hard I try! We had to replace a door to the house after a summer storm, and I finally got around to...
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ChaplainGary
Sep 23, 20231 min read
A "Meta Moment"
I often "check-in" by asking, "How are you doing?" And most of the time it's all good (meaning she is content, with no obvious needs or...
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ChaplainGary
Sep 7, 20231 min read
It's Progressive
It's the nature of the disease. And its progressing.
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ChaplainGary
Aug 31, 20231 min read
She Couldn't See It
I thought it was an eyesight problem, so we bought new glasses. But we see with our brains... literally AND figuratively. Some eye...
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ChaplainGary
Feb 9, 20232 min read
Where are we going?
I admit, the question took me by surprise. In fact, we were on the highway headed towards the grandchildren! Something she had reminded...
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ChaplainGary
Feb 6, 20231 min read
Me, too!
It took a while to realize, and longer to accept. But I've got dementia, too! No doubt, Susan is the one with the diagnosis and the...
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ChaplainGary
Jan 30, 20231 min read
Trying Something New
Since FTD has thrust us both into an entirely new world, it's fitting to try something new to better understand it! A Blog Category that...
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