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The Picture
I'm not a student of art, but this spoke to me!

ChaplainGary
Nov 25, 20241 min read


Ice Cream or Yogurt?
Reverse psychology doesn't always work!

ChaplainGary
Nov 2, 20241 min read


I'm not always free to talk!
When you ask, I keep it positive.

ChaplainGary
Jul 19, 20241 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...

ChaplainGary
Jul 12, 20242 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...

ChaplainGary
Oct 20, 20232 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...

ChaplainGary
Sep 23, 20231 min read
It's Progressive
It's the nature of the disease. And its progressing.

ChaplainGary
Sep 7, 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...

ChaplainGary
Aug 31, 20231 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...

ChaplainGary
Feb 9, 20232 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...

ChaplainGary
Feb 6, 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...

ChaplainGary
Jan 30, 20231 min read
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