I'm sorry I've been so quiet of late. I've been deep in contemplation. I figure, I work six to eight hours on Bob stuff. That's what I...

"I'm not a future seer." A few years ago, 2017, Bob and I went to a Willy Nelson concert. We took four dogs—Robert, Rocky, Missy and...

I think it was Saturday evening around 4p. I'm not sure. I just checked my phone. No, it was Sunday. I lost a whole day when it happened....

Twenty-two years ago, way back when Bob and I were first dating, we went out to dinner. We both ordered whatever we ordered. Me, probably...

Once upon a time, 77 years ago, one of the finest people was born into the world. A toe-head, his mother adored him above all the other...

I dreamed about Bob last night. These days he sleeps in a hospital bed in the other room. Has for quite a while. A hospital bed because...

When we have dialogue, try to remember, it's me talking. He responds. He listens. Giggles sometimes. Sometimes he scratches the spot on...

This is from fourteen years ago... It is estimated that 65 to 75% of dementia patients are cared for at home by family members, including...

Earlier this morning, I chased off a sharp-shinned hawk from my backyard. Just clapped my hands and told it, “Be on your way!” I feed...

When things get overwhelmed here at the Wingate abode, under a rock sounds like the most comfy place to be. Did you notice how there is...

By the time I got home from work Friday, Bob was in distress. Thank goodness I have help with him. Deanna comes Thursdays and Fridays...

There will no sleep for a while since the raccoons returned. Every year in the winter, the raccoons go into what is called a...

I need to apologize for missing my scheduled Monday post. Now, my excuse: The story I started in June of 2021 has settled into my...

Between Bob and The Little Store (our store), I squeeze in a little bit of creative writing into my blog. I post my creative writing for...

Way back, when one of Bob's doctors put him into visiting hospice care, a social worker came by the house to go through a list of hospice...

I went to a friend's memorial at The Grange Hall yesterday. Mike passed away in December. His wife, Annie is a dear and close friend of...

This is the beginning of a love story. In ways, it may seem unedited. But isn't all love? Phantasmagoria 1: an exhibition of optical...

After writing and publishing The Sand Girl Learns Catharsis Through Showering, plus another day's time to think on it, I want to clarify...

The Greeks have all the best words. Catharsis being one of them. "Catharsis is from the Ancient Greek word κάθαρσις, katharsis, meaning...

After getting up the past two days at 2:30 a.m. and getting to work by 3:30, my arms and legs ache from exhaustion. I hope you will...