i know where to find her
February 11, 2018: Because of my advocacy, Mom is all around me every day. I…
Browsing: determination
77-year-old ballet teacher still on her toes
“It seems amazing that I’m still dancing at 77,” says ballet teacher Suzelle Poole with…
how not to kill dementia dancers
Sir Ken Robinson’s wonderful 2006 TED talk asks a simple question: “Do schools kill creativity?“…
4 “easy” steps to embracing empathy
Empathy and sympathy are two different things entirely, says author and researcher Brené Brown. The…
20 things & beings i love & am grateful for today
My fb friend mary missy taylor issued an invitation. Here’s what she said: “We live…
how many more steps could you take if you couldn’t take any more?
This post is dedicated to the late Dr. Richard Taylor, advocate Kate Swaffer, and care warrior…
thank your lucky dementia stars
Living with dementia is hard. I know because I know people who live with it…
15 qualities dementia care partners need to survive
Being a dementia care partner to my mother who lived with Alzheimer disease was one…
the story of the cracked pot and the flowers she grew
The parable of the cracked pot, which I first came across more than a decade…
do you know the alzheimer’s alphabet?
Being a dementia care partner has its ups and downs, and often carers seem to…