Mom and I have been reading some books on Alzheimer’s and realizing these would have been helpful long before now. Oh, yes. I love reading up on suggestions from people who’ve already gone through this with loved ones only to discover we’re doing almost all of it wrong. How so? Because, as the book rightly […]
The Beautiful Lie (Or How To Get A White Guy To Shut Up)
Ever wonder how we’d live our lives if we knew from very early on everything we know now? Admit it. We’ve all thought about it. “I’d have gone to see this…I’ve have gone to do that…I’d have spent more time with this person…I’d have slept with all these people before they got old and ugly…I’d […]
Things I Learned Taking A Road Trip With An Alzheimer’s Patient
“Would you take me for a walk?” and “I’d appreciate it if we could go for a ride” are the two most common things I hear from my father these days. And like Richard Marx, he won’t give up until he’s satisfied. That’s a reference to a song by Richard Marx for all of you […]
It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time
My father may not have stormed the beach at Normandy like Teddy Duchamp’s dad allegedly did in Stand By Me, but he did serve in the military. I bring this up because there was a reunion this past weekend in Nashville for folks who served back then at a base in Germany. Mom really wanted […]
Hey, You! Come Out And Play!
Sure, I could come with some brilliant bit of personal insight and adventure to tantalize you with today, but, really, why keep the expectations so high? Or…I might be bluffing and simply have decided that I’m in a bit of an introspective mood this morning. If that’s the case–and I’m not saying it is–then it […]
My Bum Performs Quality Control Tests
All things considered, I should be a total wreck. Emotionally. One friend’s dementia-suffering mother is back in the hospital under serious circumstances, another’s canine member of the family is in equally serious circumstances, my father continues his own downward spiral journey with Alzheimer’s, the home improvements we’re doing are moving faster than I’d expected, which […]
Life, Love, Alzheimer’s and Prelude to the Lair of the Hong Kong Grandmother
I look at children these days and, aside from being generally annoyed by them, relish in the look of wonder and amazement if their eyes at what they see around them. There will come a day when they realize the world is a much more complicated place, but as dark as it can be, there’s […]
Wuv Doesn’t Ask Why. Yes, Wuv.
Yes, wuv. I’m being cute about it because I can. A number of folks were featuring blog posts about what they were thankful for before the holiday, only I wanted to hold off a bit, see how the holiday went, collect my thoughts and then give it a shot. I’m glad I did because having […]
Boys Just Want To Have Fun
This past weekend with my father was a good one. Well, 50% good and that’s actually better-than-average, so I’m not complaining. We even had a little breakthrough that’s giving me some false hope, but more on that in a bit. I’m also getting a little more geeked about Ralph’s and my upcoming wedding next February. […]
The Bitch Is On A Rant
Some asshole once said–and I’m paraphrasing–that life won’t give you more than you can handle. Does anyone want to guess how long it took before the f***er was stoned to death after he said it? I’m guessing not long. Yes, it’s been that kind of a week and I can only be so much of […]
