A Misunderstanding and A 50/50 Trip. Part one

Plans were being made for our fall trip to Vermont, while the fall colors were still around. I went online and found out that the peak, of the fall colors, was from the third to the tenth of October. One problem was that Harriet had doctor’s appointments on the second and the eighth. On the … Continue reading A Misunderstanding and A 50/50 Trip. Part one →

Dave’s Journal – Dad’s Funeral

Sorry it has been so long since I've posted anything. My last Blog was on September 9, and my Dad died the next day. His funeral was on September 16 and since I am a co-executor of his will I had to make multiple trips to probate court, the bank, (All of his assets were … Continue reading Dave’s Journal – Dad’s Funeral →

Pulled Pork Anyone?

My Dad owns a house, a few miles outside of Tice, Florida, on a small lake. Across the street, and on the other side of a drainage ditch, there is a subdivision that has people from Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean islands. Some people, in the subdivision, have ducks, roosters, chickens, and rabbits. When … Continue reading Pulled Pork Anyone? →

Dave’s Journal – August 15, 2019

This week started out with several parties and visits to friends and family. On Sunday, we went to St. Michael Lutheran Church in Canton, Michigan. Our friend Susan was retiring as the music director/organist and there was a concert followed by a retirement party. We drove the hour to Canton, arriving at the church a … Continue reading Dave’s Journal – August 15, 2019 →

David’s Journal 08/10/2019 (10/08/2019)

The last time I wrote in my Journal, I told you about Harriet’s falls. She fell, and injured herself, in Toronto, Canada, broke her toe about a week after that in the hallway, and fell in the living room, a few days after that. You may recall that I was wondering if this was symptomatic … Continue reading David’s Journal 08/10/2019 (10/08/2019) →

Dave’s Journal 7/20/19

I haven’t been journaling much because Harriet has been on a very long plateau where nothing has really changed. Once the disease starts progressing again it might be three steps forward and two steps back; that is, Harriet might have episodes where things seem bad and then recover from that. However, the recovery will never … Continue reading Dave’s Journal 7/20/19 →

My God, My God…

In the two previous blogs we’ve looked at the idea that everything happens for a reason and everything that happens in our lives is a part of God’s plan. I wrote about some of my problems with both of those ideas. I wrote about Tevye and his idea that God is the cause of everything … Continue reading My God, My God… →

If This is God’s Plan…

I’ve noticed that there seems to be a lot of frustration and anger in various support groups about the part that God plays in our situation. Some people don’t believe God has anything to do with our Loved One’s Dementia. They would say that these things are a part of our fallen world. They might … Continue reading If This is God’s Plan… →

Harriet’s Journal

Recently I flew back to Detroit Michigan from Ft. Myers Florida. I haven’t flown alone for a long time, especially not since I’ve been diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia. I was okay doing it, but it did give me a sense of caution. In Ft. Myers they were loading early and quickly. There was a bit … Continue reading Harriet’s Journal →

Coping Skills-Conclusion

I AM NOT ALONE or Am I? Did you notice that last Monday, I Am Not Alone, wasn't posted? This was because last week, Dr. Martha did not receive any forms from any of our readers. I'm not sure why more people won't share their stories. When you do you're helping people from all around … Continue reading Coping Skills-Conclusion →