Preliminary Ponderings A Great Book! I have been reading a book by David Brooks: “How to Know a Person”, that confirmed to me that I

Why such a story in the midst of a blog about Dementia? I promised in last week’s post I would let you know why it

This is probably the hardest post to write so far, since the topic still upsets me so much. But this post will likely be one

Daddy was being so helpful posing for this picture. I was learning to use the camera and new lens for a class I was taking, seeking to better my photography skills for my job. I was attempting to take my favorite kind of picture, where the lights in the background turn into “bokeh”–out of focus circles–while Daddy remained in good focus. Just look at that sweet face.

I already mentioned Grandpa elsewhere on the blog, so there may be a little repetition with just one of the stories reiterated. But I remind

Our family tree in a bit of chaos with a lot of love- courtesy of 3-year-old Keene (grandson).

Everyone will have their own path through their unique brush with dementia. None will have a carbon copy of someone else’s experience. Dementia hits folks

I dealt with Jim Collins’ Stockdale Paradox in part in my second post. But his writing included another statement which I could see as fodder

Pictured, Verna Hitchcock, left. The author (Betty Claire Hitchcock) on floor with baby (son Byron Hitchcock, born 1983).

NOTE:  The following post was written shortly before my husband died on April 30, 2023. I have decided to post it as written, since it