Living with an Early-onset Dementia Diagnosis
After all the days and weeks of planning and spending, how can it be that Christmas is over? Despite everything – quarantines, vaccines, masks, job insecurity, worry about M, falling off a ladder and other issues – it really is my favorite time of the year. All the lights and the sparkle make me happy. Continue reading “The Season of Miracles”
Watching M navigate the world can be incredibly frustrating for me sometimes, so I can’t imagine how it must be for him. I think I have myself all together – relatively speaking – so watching him trying to makes sense of his surroundings or changing environment can be a challenge. Continue reading “Lights On, Lights Off, Repeat”
I know today is Friday, but yesterday was Monday. So, I’m REALLY not sure what happened to the rest of the week. It’s the same old story – when you were a kid, the days leading up to Christmas seemed to take forever, but as an adult, there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. Continue reading “Where has the Time Gone?”
Here’s what I know about myself – I’m allergic to the evergreens that most of us use as Christmas trees. In our house, we used to have a “real” tree every year, but I finally woke up to the fact that I would have a nagging headache from the moment the tree went up until it came down. Once I realized that, we made the switch to artificial and it’s been fine. Continue reading “Self-Torture with a Christmas Tree”
I thought dealing with a moody teenager was an exercise in lightning fast emotion changes. I had no idea that dealing with a dementia patient was going to be just as “exciting.” Continue reading “As the Mood Swings”
Since this IS a blog about life with an early-onset dementia patient, I could do something really different and talk about my life with my very own early-onset dementia patient. Continue reading “Back to Business”
Once again, one of my brothers has offered some advice and perspective that has really made me think. And – I honestly believe – is going to change the way I go about my day-to-day life. Continue reading “Quick-change Artist”
How was your Thanksgiving? I hope you had a great weekend, filled with delicious food and fun times. I know these holidays aren’t like those we’ve had in the past – or those we hoped for this year – but we still have to make them fun and memorable the best way we can. Continue reading “I Believe I Can Fly”
I heard the upcoming holidays referred to as “eatin’ season” recently and it’s so true. All my favorite dishes are on the menu this week and I can’t wait! So much to be thankful for and so much to enjoy. Continue reading “Quilting Bee”
Even though I’m turning into my grandmother, the one that woke up every morning at 4 am to get that first cup of coffee, I really don’t like to get going in the morning. I may be awake in plenty of time to get myself where ever I need to go . . . but I don’t like hurrying myself along to get there. Continue reading “Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way!”