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The debate raged last night as Dad argued with himself about whether or not chili is considered soup...
FYI, it's not.
Took Dad to his monthly war vet meeting. One of the Korean War Vets said how nice it was to have a young lady attend the meeting.
Oh she's A LOT older than she looks!
Needed this today! It was a rough caretaker week...
For those out there navigating through tough times, remember, sometimes the darkest storms bring the most beautiful rainbows. Keep believing, keep dreaming, and who knows? Maybe the next big twist in your story is just around the corner...
A lovely read...❤
The Curl of Time
Today at Longreads, Sarah Stankorb confronts a lifetime of literally outrunning her angry, alcoholic father as she attempts to find care for him and her mother, both of whom are struggling with dementia.
Each evening until I moved off for college, my father drunkenly slurred and screamed, chasing me around the house until I caged myself in my room and he pounded outside. I’d stayed there safe, until his attention refocused on my mother, then I’d run out and draw his anger toward me again. I was faster, could outrun him.
Read the full essay.
I ❤️ post box toppers especially this one...
@dflogerzi - my favourite is the elephant- which one is yours?
The latest with Alzheimer's Dementia...
