On a spectacular April afternoon in 1929, a six-year-old girl eagerly followed her father to the northwest corner of their acreage. Having to take four steps to each one of his, she struggled mightily to keep up, but she wanted to be there for the big event. Although her dad lived with impaired vision, the … Continue reading BENEATH THE PIN OAK
Category: dementia
FADING AWAY
Jim Haley pushed the doorbell for the third time and guessed correctly that his sister was not wearing her hearing aids. He waited for a couple of seconds and then rapped forcefully on the door. After a few more moments he finally heard noise from inside. Slowly the door was unlocked and opened slightly. Jim … Continue reading FADING AWAY
WHEN MEMORIES ARE TAKEN
On this particular weekday afternoon, there are several dozen residents in the large living area of the memory care facility. Some slowly move around on their own, others use walkers to help with their balance, and a couple of individuals walk with the aid of a cane. Numerous people sit in large comfortable chairs and … Continue reading WHEN MEMORIES ARE TAKEN
A COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES 